Uncoupling: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncoupling
[ สnหkสplษชล ]
general use
Uncoupling refers to the process of separating or breaking a connection between two entities, which can be physical, emotional, or mechanical. It often implies a deliberate action to facilitate independence or to end a relationship.
Synonyms
detachment, disconnection, separation.
Examples of usage
- The uncoupling of the train cars was completed smoothly.
- Their uncoupling was a mutual decision to pursue individual goals.
- The uncoupling of the old software system from the new one was necessary.
mechanical use
To uncouple means to release or separate one part from another. It is commonly used in the context of trains or machinery, where components need to be divided for maintenance or operational reasons.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The engineer will uncouple the train before the maintenance check.
- Please uncouple the hoses after use.
- They will uncouple the two systems to troubleshoot.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncoupling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desacoplamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Entkopplung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemisahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะพะบัะตะผะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ odลฤ czenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ้ขใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcouplage
๐ช๐ธ desacoplamiento
๐น๐ท ayฤฑrma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู
๐จ๐ฟ odpojenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ odpojenie
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃ่ฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ odklopitev
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐskilnaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะถััะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ayฤฑrma
๐ฒ๐ฝ desacoplamiento
Etymology
The term 'uncoupling' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-', which denotes negation or reversal, and 'couple', derived from the Latin 'copula', meaning 'a bond or tie'. The concept of coupling has been historically linked to physical connections, such as in machinery and physics, as well as social or emotional relationships. Over time, 'uncoupling' has evolved to encompass a broader range of applications, reflecting the need for separation in various contexts. The use of the term has intensified in modern discourse around relationship dynamics, technology, and systems theory. In psychological discussions, uncoupling often refers to breaking unhealthy attachments or dependencies, signaling a shift towards individual growth and autonomy.