What does coupling mean?

Definitions for coupling
ˈkʌp lɪŋcou·pling

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. yoke, couplingnoun

    a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

  2. coupling, couplernoun

    a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects

  3. coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual unionnoun

    the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

    "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"

Wiktionary

  1. couplingnoun

    act of joining together to form a couple

  2. couplingnoun

    a device that couples two things together

  3. couplingnoun

    the degree of reliance between two program modules

  4. couplingnoun

    a connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them

  5. couplingnoun

    The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other

  6. couplingnoun

    sexual intercourse

Wikipedia

  1. Coupling

    A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both. In a more general context, a coupling can also be a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or objects. Couplings do not normally allow disconnection of shafts during operation, however there are torque-limiting couplings which can slip or disconnect when some torque limit is exceeded. Selection, installation and maintenance of couplings can lead to reduced maintenance time and maintenance cost.

ChatGPT

  1. coupling

    Coupling refers to the degree and means by which different systems, components, or elements are interconnected and depend on each other. It can occur in various contexts such as mechanical engineering, physics, biology, computer science, etc. Higher levels of coupling often indicate that a change in one component could significantly affect another, while lower levels suggest more independence among components. This concept is crucial in systems design because improper coupling can lead to complex systems that are difficult to manage, maintain, and update.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Coupling

    of Couple

  2. Couplingnoun

    the act of bringing or coming together; connection; sexual union

  3. Couplingnoun

    a device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which connects the ends of shafts

Wikidata

  1. Coupling

    A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. Couplings do not normally allow disconnection of shafts during operation, however there are torque limiting couplings which can slip or disconnect when some torque limit is exceeded. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both. By careful selection, installation and maintenance of couplings, substantial savings can be made in reduced maintenance costs and downtime.

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Coupling

    The joining of cells of a galvanic battery, of dynamos or of other devices, so as to produce different effects as desired. br />

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coupling in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coupling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of coupling in a Sentence

  1. Nancy Hogshead-Makar:

    It's appalling what these huge differences are. Any fifth-grader can walk into your average high school or college softball baseball facility and say, 'Duh, that's not equal.' the coupling of sexism and sport, having this be an exclusionary practice, is still a strong one.

  2. Nancy Hogshead-Makar:

    The coupling of sexism and sport, having this be an exclusionary practice, is still a strong one.

  3. Point Carbon:

    Flow-based market coupling will release extra transmission capacity which has not been available to the market so far, making better use of infrastructure, more use of cross-border capacity means more price convergence.

  4. Brock Silvers:

    The political calculus driving China's US-listed tech firms to seek secondary listings was originally Beijing's desire to bring those companies under its bureaucratic control, but it has evolved in light of the trade war and subsequent de-coupling.

  5. Salma Abdalla:

    It showcases the importance of coupling efforts to fix the water supply system with clear communication by officials to restore trust in the safety of the system. Efforts should also include mental health recourses to those who need it.

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Translations for coupling

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  • اقترانArabic
  • чифтосване, съединителBulgarian
  • Einkopplung, KopplungGerman
  • yhdistäminen, yhde, liitin, yhteenliittäminen, kytkentäFinnish
  • dépendanceFrench
  • युग्मनHindi
  • tengelykapcsolóHungarian
  • accoppiamentoItalian
  • ಜೋಡಣೆKannada
  • sprzęg, sprzęganie, sprzężeniePolish
  • соединение, зависимость, стыковка, муфта, сцепка, связанность, контакт, соединитель, связьRussian
  • bağlamaTurkish
  • 耦合Chinese

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