coupling
noun
the act of a person or thing that couples.
couplings
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pluralof coupling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In addition, the team will explore the possibility of creating quantum materials, in which radical molecular units lead magnetic exchange couplings between the units as designed -- a quantum mechanical effect.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2024
Once the animals are brought together, their couplings will alert conservancy staff that the timing is right for reproductive success.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 24, 2024
Each new school also got an emergency generator and exterior couplings to receive clean water from tankers.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Atoms can be surprisingly picky about their couplings with light.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 4, 2023
Over the clatter and banging of the wheels and couplings we cheered and they yelled back, both sides taken by surprise.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
