Definition of coupling Coupling
/kʌˈplɪŋ/ - [kupling] - coup•ling
We found 16 definitions of coupling from 6 different sources.
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What does coupling mean?
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NounPlural: couplings |
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| coupling - 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" | ||
| mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union | ||
| sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice, sex activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat" | ||
| assortative mating mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating | ||
| disassortative mating mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating | ||
| hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, crossbreeding, interbreeding, cross, crossing (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids | ||
| inbreeding the act of mating closely related individuals | ||
| coupling - a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects | ||
| coupler | ||
| mechanical device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles | ||
| clevis a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc. | ||
| clutch a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch" | ||
| fluid drive an automotive power coupling | ||
| swivel a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin | ||
| turnbuckle an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension | ||
| coupling - a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together | ||
| yoke | ||
| connecter, connector, connective, connexion, connection shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- coupling (Noun)
Act of joining together to form a couple. - coupling (Noun)
A device that couples two things together. - coupling (Noun)
The degree of reliance between two program modules. - coupling (Noun)
A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them. - coupling (Noun)
The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other. - coupling (Noun)
sexual intercourse .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- coupling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Couple - coupling (n.)
The act of bringing or coming together; connection; sexual union. - coupling (n.)
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.
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coupling
The act of joining together to form a couple. -
coupling
The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes.
Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡
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coupling
The joining of cells of a galvanic battery, of dynamos or of other devices, so as to produce different effects as desired.Couple, Astatic. An astatic couple is a term sometimes applied to astatic needles, q.v.
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