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coupled

coupled

3.5
Two items joined together physically, like vehicles or parts used as a pair
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌpəld/
translation icon : acoplado
  • So these two pendulums are now coupled together and they take turns oscillating.

The bedrock issue here was not race, but race coupled with celebrity.

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Examples

  • You'll have a bunch of vertical pendulums, and they're coupled together by springs.

  • And then we have common emitter single transistor amplifiers and they're coupled together with this pot here.

  • This is also coupled to a smart sleeve.

  • The two machines are coupled for increased efficiency in the production line.

  • The artists decided to create a joint exhibition, with their works coupled together in the gallery.

  • The two cables are coupled securely to ensure a stable connection.

Synonyms

related
vscoupled
2.3

Connected by topic or cause, like documents about the same event

is more concrete and physical, not only logical association
interconnected
vscoupled
2 4.1

Joined so each part affects and depends on the others

is often simpler physical joining and not always mutual dependence
interrelated
vscoupled
2 4.3

Connected so that each part affects the others

is about basic attachment or pairing, not mutual influence
conjoined
vscoupled
1 5.2

Joined together so they act or work as one

is similar but used more widely for simple physical or paired joining
interlocking
vscoupled
1 4.5

Fitted closely so parts stay joined and are hard to separate

is the simpler notion of being held together, not necessarily interlocked
conjunct
vscoupled
  • Formal
1 8.2

Joined together and acting as one

is the everyday expression for the same basic idea without formality
linked
vscoupled
2.1

Joined together so they form a group or system

is the general idea of things held together physically or as a two-item set
joined
vscoupled
1.9

Connected so they form one longer object

is a broader term for items held together or paired
connected
vscoupled
2.5

Joined physically, like rooms that touch, or linked by a shared feeling

is more physical or literal, not only associative or logical
intermeshed
vscoupled
  • Specialized
7.4

Fitting together like gears so each part moves the other

is about being joined generally, not specifically about working gears
interlinking
vscoupled
4.8

Closely joined so the parts form a single whole that is hard to separate

is the plain idea of two things being joined or paired
meshed
vscoupled
  • Specialized
5.8

Joined so their teeth fit together and turn smoothly

focuses on the idea of being attached, not on motion transfer
engaged
vscoupled
  • Specialized
7.0

Gears fit together so parts move

covers general joining without implying active mechanical engagement
tied
vscoupled
2.7

Connected closely to people or a place by strong feelings

is the neutral word for being held together, without emotional emphasis
paired
vscoupled
2.5

Two things that match and go together

is broader, applying to being held together not only as a set of two
conjugate
vscoupled
  • Specialized
7.3

Joined together in pairs, like matching leaves

is the common term for being joined, not limited to scientific pairing
conjugated
vscoupled
  • Specialized
6.8

Attached to another molecule or chemical group

is the everyday sense of things being attached, not a technical process
conjoint
vscoupled
7.7

Joined by several people or groups to act as one

is a more common term for simple physical or paired joining
correlated
vscoupled
5.3

A connection between two things where changes in one link to changes in the other

is the simpler concept of two things being attached or paired

Antonyms

829 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

Having parts or ideas that do not fit together clearly

How Connected

fastened
1.3
attached
3.5
coupled
3.5
paired
2.5
loose
155 1.0
separate
829 2.1

Surface Forms

coupled positive

Morphology

coupled = couple (transparent) = couple + ed

The adjective is clearly the past-participle/adjectival form of the verb 'couple', meaning 'joined' or 'connected'.

Etymology

The word coupled comes from couple, which in turn comes from the Latin root copula meaning 'a link' or 'a tie'. So when things are coupled, they are 'joined' or 'connected' together, often as a pair.