decouple
decouple Lexical Profile
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• verb
To separate, disengage, or dissociate (something) from a system, process, or influence with which it was previously linked (especially in economics, politics, or software architecture).
"The software architects decided to decouple the user interface from the underlying database so each module could be updated independently."
To unfasten or detach two physically connected railway carriages, spacecraft modules, or mechanical components.
"The ground crew waited for the locomotive to come to a complete halt before moving in to decouple the freight cars."
To eliminate or reduce the interaction or transfer of energy between two electrical circuits, acoustic systems, or physical waves.
"Engineers installed specialized capacitors to decouple the power supply from the sensitive amplifier stages."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the prefix de- (indicating reversal or separation) and the verb couple, modeled after French découpler, which originally referred to unleashing hounds that were fastened together in pairs.