coupling
English
Etymology
From Middle English couplyng; equivalent to couple + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʌplɪŋ/
Noun
coupling (plural couplings)
- act of joining together to form a couple
- a device that couples two things together
- (computing) the degree of reliance between two program modules
- (electronics) a connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them
- (physics) The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
- (sexuality) sexual intercourse
Synonyms
- (computing) dependency
Antonyms
- (computing) cohesion
Hyponyms
Related terms
Translations
act of joining together to form a couple
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device that couples two things together
sexual intercourse — see sexual intercourse
(computing) degree of reliance between two program modules
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(electronics) connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them
Middle English
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