decouple
[ dee-kuhp-uh l ]
/ diˈkʌp əl /
verb (used with object), de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.
to cause to become separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncouple.
to absorb the shock of (a nuclear explosion): a surrounding mass of earth and rock can decouple a nuclear blast.
Electronics. to loosen or eliminate the coupling of (a signal between two circuits).
verb (used without object), de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.
to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.
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Examples from the Web for decoupling
Nor did the president comment on the decoupling of reproduction from marriage, and its relationship to poverty.
The result is a decoupling of federal and provincial systems.
So much for so called "decoupling" theories that they could carry on regardless, even as the West went to hell in a handcart.
British Dictionary definitions for decoupling (1 of 2)
decoupling
/ (diːˈkʌplɪŋ) /
noun
the separation of previously linked systems so that they may operate independently
electronics the reduction or avoidance of undesired distortion or oscillations in a circuit, caused by unwanted common coupling between two or more circuits
British Dictionary definitions for decoupling (2 of 2)
decouple
/ (ˌdiːˈkʌpəl) /
verb
(tr) to separate (joined or coupled subsystems) thereby enabling them to exist and operate separately
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