coupling

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌplɪŋ/

The English word “coupling” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

The act of joining together to form a couple.
A device that couples two things together.
The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.
A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them.
The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
An act of sexual intercourse.
A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action.

From Middle English couplynge; equivalent to couple + -ing.

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