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decouple

[ dee-kuhp-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.
  1. to cause to become separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncouple.
  2. to absorb the shock of (a nuclear explosion):

    a surrounding mass of earth and rock can decouple a nuclear blast.

  3. Electronics. to loosen or eliminate the coupling of (a signal between two circuits).


verb (used without object)

, de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.
  1. to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.

decouple

/ ˌdiːˈkʌpəl /

verb

  1. tr to separate (joined or coupled subsystems) thereby enabling them to exist and operate separately


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Other Words From

  • de·coupler noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of decouple1

First recorded in 1595–1605; de- + couple

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