decouple

American  

[dee-kuhp-uhl] / diˈkʌp əl /

verb (used with object)

decoupled, decoupling

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).

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verb (used without object)

decoupled, decoupling

1. to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.

decouple British  

/ ˌdiːˈkʌpəl /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• decoupler noun

Etymology

Origin of decouple

First recorded in 1595–1605; de- + couple

Example Sentences

The results are the latest reflection of workers’ individual sentiment decoupling from broader economic figures.

From MarketWatch

If the merger happens, Union Pacific says it could build more trains specifically for destinations on the Eastern seaboard, reducing the need for railcars to be decoupled at a busy interchange.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Despite this decoupling, the exchange rate market absorbed this without turbulence, as it happened on several other occasions over the past decade,” Villeroy said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they also raise the risk of new policy mistakes, especially if employment is decoupled from growth.

From MarketWatch

It's thought that the Irish government intervention could allow the decoupling of the theatre plan from the Civic Centre, thus fast tracking building work.

From BBC