Definition of the word coupling

Pronunciation of vocabulary coupling

couplingnoun

Khớp nối

/ˈkʌplɪŋ//ˈkʌplɪŋ/

Origin of the word coupling

The word "coupling" originates from the Old French word "copuler," meaning "to join together." This word itself stems from the Latin word "copulare," which also meant "to join together." The concept of "coupling" signifies a connection or union, whether it be physical, mechanical, or abstract. Over time, the word "coupling" has evolved to encompass a variety of meanings, including the act of joining two things together, a device used to connect two parts, and a relationship between two people.

Vocabulary summary coupling

typenoun

meaningconnection; union

meaningjoint, hook; joint (railcar, parts in clouds)

meaning(electricity) connection, connection, connection method

typeDefault

meaning(Tech) combine, coordinate; connect; consecutive

Example of vocabulary couplingnamespace

meaning

an action of joining or combining two things

một hành động tham gia hoặc kết hợp hai điều

  • The coupling of fish and plant farming is not new.

    Việc kết hợp nuôi cá và trồng cây không phải là mới.

meaning

an act of having sex

một hành động quan hệ tình dục

  • illicit couplings

    khớp nối trái phép

meaning

a thing that joins together two parts of something, two vehicles or two pieces of equipment

một vật kết hợp hai phần của một cái gì đó, hai phương tiện hoặc hai thiết bị

  • The coupling was designed to fit the grooves in the pipe.

    Khớp nối được thiết kế để phù hợp với các rãnh trong đường ống.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary coupling

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