Associations to the word «Coupling»

Wiktionary

COUPLING, noun. Act of joining together to form a couple
COUPLING, noun. A device that couples two things together
COUPLING, noun. (computing) the degree of reliance between two program modules
COUPLING, noun. (electronics) a connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them
COUPLING, noun. (physics) The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
COUPLING, noun. (sexuality) sexual intercourse
COUPLING POLE, noun. A connecting piece between the front and back axles of a wagon or trailer, often equipped with pins for extending or shortening the bed.
COUPLING POLES, noun. Plural of coupling pole

Dictionary definition

COUPLING, noun. A connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together.
COUPLING, noun. A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects.
COUPLING, noun. 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".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King