coupling
coupling Lexical Profile
coupling Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A mechanical device or fitting used for connecting two parts together, such as pipes, hoses, shafts, or railway cars.
"The engineer inspected the steel coupling between the two freight cars before the train departed."
The act or process of pairing, linking, or combining two things together.
"The clever coupling of traditional folk melodies with modern electronic beats made the album an instant success."
A physical interaction or transfer of energy between two systems, particles, or electrical circuits (in physics, chemistry, and electronics).
"The experiment measured the magnetic coupling between the two adjacent coils."
The act of mating or sexual union.
"The wildlife documentary captured the seasonal courtship and coupling of the cranes."
• Rhymes for coupling
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the verb 'couple' (from Old French 'copler' and Latin 'copulare', meaning 'to join or link together') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.