BusinessAugust 16, 2026

teleconnected

TEL-ih-kuh-NEK-ted

Definition

Refers to climate or weather patterns in widely separated regions that are linked through atmospheric or oceanic processes.

Etymology

The word combines the Greek 'tele' (meaning 'far off' or 'distant') with the English 'connected'. It entered scientific usage to describe how distant geographic locations exhibit correlated climate behavior.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe Peru as being significantly influenced by far-reaching ocean and climate currents, which makes its economy highly sensitive to the El Niño phenomenon.

Chartbook 467 "Mad dogs and ...": Heatwave economics - summer 2026

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Adam Tooze | Substack

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