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Meaning of uncoupling
The primary meaning of "uncoupling" refers to the act of disconnecting or separating something from something else.
Etymology of uncoupling
The word "uncoupling" originated from the prefix "un-" meaning "opposite of" or "reversal of", and the word "coupling" which is derived from the Old French word "couppler" meaning "to join or link"
Historically, the term "uncoupling" has been used in various contexts, including chemistry, physics, and social sciences, to describe the process of separation or disconnection
Synonyms
disengagement
separation
detachment
disconnection
severance
divorce
split
breakup
parting
division
isolation
dissociation
disunion
fragmentation
splintering
dissociation
uncoupling
unlinking
unfastening
unhooking
unhitching
untying
loosening
release
liberation
freedom
independence
autonomy
self-governance
non-attachment
non-interaction
non-involvement
withdrawal
retreat
abandonment
rejection
repudiation
renunciation
Definitions
- The act of disconnecting or separating something from something else
- * A process of becoming or making something separate or independent
- * In chemistry, a type of chemical reaction where a molecule is split into two or more simpler molecules
Usage Examples
- The company is undergoing a process of uncoupling from its parent organization to become an independent entity
- * The uncoupling of the train cars was a difficult and delicate process
- * The researchers studied the uncoupling of molecules in the chemical reaction
Antonyms
coupling
joining
linking
connecting
attaching
fastening
hitching
tying
uniting
merging
combining
integrating
associating
engaging
interacting
involving
binding
tethering
mooring
anchoring
securing
lashing
wedding
marrying
unifying
fusing
amalgamating
consolidating