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Coupling has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

"The engineer tightened the coupling to ensure the gears moved in perfect synchronization."

2

a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects

"The engineer inspected the coupling to ensure it securely connected the two sections of the railway track."

3

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

"the casual couplings of adolescents"

"the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"

4

Act of joining together to form a couple.

"The wedding ceremony focused on the joyful coupling of the bride and groom in marriage."

In plain English: Coupling is when two things are joined together so they work as a single unit.

"The train moves forward by connecting each carriage with a strong metal coupling between them."

Usage: Use this term specifically when referring to two people becoming partners, rather than the mechanical device that connects parts or the general state of being in love. It is often confused with "coupling" as an action verb, but here it functions strictly as a noun describing the event itself.

Verb
1

present participle of couple

"The coupling between the two train cars was secured as they began to move forward."

In plain English: Coupling means connecting two things together so they work as a single unit.

"The train engineer will connect the two cars by coupling them together before departure."

Example Sentences
"The train moves forward by connecting each carriage with a strong metal coupling between them." noun
"The coupling on my grandfather's old train set was made of shiny brass." noun
"She fixed the loose coupling in her bicycle to make sure it wouldn't fall off while riding." noun
"Our friendship has been a strong coupling that survived many difficult years together." noun
"The train engineer will connect the two cars by coupling them together before departure." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
connection mechanical device sexual activity
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
clevis clutch fluid drive swivel turnbuckle universal joint assortative mating disassortative mating hybridization inbreeding servicing

Origin

The word coupling comes from Middle English and originally referred to the act of joining two things together as a pair. It entered modern usage by combining the verb "couple" with the suffix "-ing" to describe this connecting action.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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