coupling

noun

The act of joining together to form a couple.

A device that couples two things together.

(sexuality) An act of sexual intercourse.

(software engineering) The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.

(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

A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action.

Roots

aperecop- · Latin · to fasten, join

Synonyms for coupling

pairingn conjugationn unionn linkagen hookupn connectionn joiningn copulationn splicen linkingv

Synonyms & related words for coupling

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of coupling — including pairing, conjugation, union, linkage, hookup, connection. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to coupling

Explore words related to coupling — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include coupler, accouplement, mating, decoupling, clevis, coupled, uncoupling, yoke. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for coupling

Common synonyms for coupling include pairing, conjugation, union, linkage, hookup, connection, joining, copulation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does coupling come from?

The word coupling breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cop-, from Latin apere (“to fasten, join”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.