coupling

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English couplynge; equivalent to couple +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ === Noun === coupling (countable and uncountable, plural couplings) The act of joining together to form a couple. A device that couples two things together. (software engineering) The degree of reliance between two or more software modules. Synonym: dependency Coordinate term: cohesion (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) An act of sexual intercourse. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:copulation A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== decoupling ==== Translations ==== === Verb === coupling present participle and gerund of couple === Further reading === coupling (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia coupling (physics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia coupling (electronics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia coupling (computer programming) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Middle English == === Noun === coupling alternative form of couplynge