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coupling

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Số nhiều: couplingsQuá khứ: coupledPhân từ 2: coupledV-ing: couplingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This term carries a strong mechanical and technical flavor, evoking the image of a physical lock or a bolt that snaps two separate entities into a single functioning unit. It suggests a secure, intentional bond rather than a loose or accidental connection. In engineering, it implies a transfer of power or fluid from one point to another without loss. In a psychological or social sense, it describes a deep, often inextricable link between two variables or people. It implies a dependency where the state of one element directly influences the other, often used in systems theory to describe how tightly integrated different components are.

Countable when referring to a physical hardware piece used to join pipes or axles. Uncountable when referring to the abstract process or state of being linked.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

A device used to connect two shafts or pipes together.

"The technician replaced the worn coupling to stop the leak."

Danh từ

[someone][something]

The act of joining two things together, or the state of being joined.

"The coupling of these two chemical agents creates a volatile reaction."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To connect two things together.

"The engineer is coupling the rail cars."

Nội động từ

[something]

To become linked or connected.

"The two systems are coupling automatically upon startup."

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