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Decouple: meaning, definitions and examples

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decouple

 

[ diːˈkʌpl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

technology

To separate components or processes that were previously connected.

Synonyms

disconnect, separate, unlink, untie

Examples of usage

  • By decoupling the front-end from the back-end, developers can work independently on each part of the system.
  • Decoupling the database from the application layer improves scalability and flexibility.
  • The new update aims to decouple the software modules for easier maintenance.
  • In microservices architecture, decoupling allows for better fault isolation.
  • Decoupling the hardware components enables easier upgrades and replacements.

Translations

Translations of the word "decouple" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desacoplar

🇮🇳 वियोजित करना (viyojit karna)

🇩🇪 entkoppeln

🇮🇩 melepaskan

🇺🇦 роз'єднати

🇵🇱 rozłączyć

🇯🇵 分離する (bunri suru)

🇫🇷 découpler

🇪🇸 desacoplar

🇹🇷 ayırmak

🇰🇷 분리하다 (bunrihada)

🇸🇦 فصل (fasl)

🇨🇿 oddělit

🇸🇰 oddeliť

🇨🇳 分离 (fēnlí)

🇸🇮 ločiti

🇮🇸 aðskilja

🇰🇿 ажырату

🇬🇪 გამოყოფა (gamokhvela)

🇦🇿 ayırmaq

🇲🇽 desacoplar

Etymology

The word 'decouple' originated from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' or 'reverse' and the word 'couple' meaning 'join together'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century in the context of mechanics and engineering, referring to the separation of interconnected parts or systems. Over time, 'decouple' has been adopted in various fields, including technology, business, and relationships, to describe the act of separating or disentangling previously linked elements.

See also: coupled, coupling.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,691 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.