Meaning & use
Coupling
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A device or mechanism that connects two things, such as railway cars or mechanical parts.
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The mechanic replaced a worn coupling between the two train cars.
A flexible coupling absorbs vibration between the engine and the drive shaft.
A note on using this word
Also used more broadly in biology and sociology to mean the act of joining or pairing two things together.
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separationdecoupling
Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of joining or linking two things together.
The coupling of the two companies created a market leader.
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