1. the act or process of linking or joining things together in a chain or series
Usage: formal; technical
2. in chemistry, the bonding of atoms of the same element to form chains or rings
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The catenation of ideas in the essay created a logical flow from introduction to conclusion.
• Carbon's ability for catenation allows it to form long chains and complex molecules.
• The catenation of events led to an unexpected outcome.
• In polymer chemistry, catenation of monomers produces long-chain molecules.
• The speaker used catenation to connect related concepts throughout the presentation.