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coupling

/ˈkʌplɪŋ/ noun C1
  1. The act of joining together to form a couple. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A device that couples two things together. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The degree of reliance between two or more software modules. (countable, uncountable)
  4. A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them. (countable, uncountable)
  5. The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other (countable, uncountable)
  6. An act of sexual intercourse. (countable, uncountable)
  7. A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action. (countable, uncountable)

Plural couplings

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