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decouple

[dee-kuhp-uh l]
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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).
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verb (used without object), de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.
  1. to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.
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Origin of decouple

First recorded in 1595–1605; de- + couple
Related formsde·cou·pler, noun
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decoupling

noun
  1. the separation of previously linked systems so that they may operate independently
  2. electronics the reduction or avoidance of undesired distortion or oscillations in a circuit, caused by unwanted common coupling between two or more circuits
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decouple

verb
  1. (tr) to separate (joined or coupled subsystems) thereby enabling them to exist and operate separately
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Word Origin and History for decoupling

decouple

v.

c.1600, from French découpler "to uncouple," from de- (see de-) + coupler (Old French copler; see couple (v.)). Related: Decoupled; decoupling.

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