coupling
The act of joining together to form a coupleThe act of joining together to form a couple.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of joining together to form a couple.
Verbindung, Verkupplung
соедине́ниеsojedinénije, стыко́вкаstykóvka, сце́пкаscépka
(countable, uncountable)A device that couples two things together.
Verbindung, Kupplung, Koppler
соедини́тельsojedinítelʹ, му́фтаmúfta
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
(countable, uncountable)The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.
Kopplung
свя́занностьsvjázannostʹ, зави́симостьzavísimostʹ
(countable, uncountable)A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them.
Einkopplung
конта́ктkontákt
(countable, uncountable)The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
Kopplung
связьsvjazʹ, свя́занностьsvjázannostʹ
(countable, uncountable)An act of sexual intercourse.
(countable, uncountable)A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 5
By meaning 4
Origin
From Middle English couplynge; equivalent to couple + -ing.From Middle English couplynge; equivalent to couple + -ing.
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Forms
plural: couplingsSynonyms
103 synonyms- the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes:matingpairingconjugationunionsexual union
- a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects:coupler
- a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together:yoke
Word family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable