1. a faulty or incorrect connection, especially in electrical or communication systems
Usage: technical
2. an instance of connecting things wrongly or inappropriately

Examples

• The power outage was caused by a misconnection in the electrical panel.
• A misconnection of the phone lines resulted in crossed conversations.
• The technician discovered a misconnection that was causing the internet problems.
• The misconnection of the cables led to equipment failure.
• Engineers traced the system malfunction to a simple misconnection.
• The misconnection between the two departments created confusion about responsibilities.