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uncoupling

uncoupling

1 5.0
Separating things that were joined before, for example train cars
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈkʌplɪŋ/
translation icon : desacoplamiento
  • The uncoupling of the two components was necessary to complete the repair on the machinery.

So before we dive deeper into that, how would you define what conscious uncoupling is breaking up consciously?

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Examples

  • The uncoupling of human worth from scholarship and ability is not to be thought of as a rule to be inculcated by direct instruction in teacher education or principal certification programs.

    Academic text (1999)

  • This uncoupling has led to the idea that there may be bottlenecks present in the life cycle of the lobster that limit lobster numbers (Wahle and Steneck, 1991).

    Academic text (1999)

  • What about uncoupling benefits of weight loss from intermittent fasting?

  • The light-mediated temporal uncoupling of respiration and photosynthesis in Lake Bonney leads to questions regarding the trophic nature of the system.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The females that had no alkaloid other than what they obtained through mating with fortified males were protected from the spiders within as little as five minutes of uncoupling from their partners.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The uncoupling of the train cars took only a few minutes, allowing the engine to return to the station.

  • During the meeting, we discussed the uncoupling of our shared responsibilities to improve efficiency.

Synonyms

dismantling
vsuncoupling
14 4.4

The act of taking a machine or system apart

is about separating connected things, not only physical disassembly
dismantlement
vsuncoupling
3 5.9

The act of taking a machine or building apart into separate parts

is the general separation of joined items rather than gradual dismantling
dissociation
vsuncoupling
1 7.8

The act of separating something from a group or connection

is the broader act of separating joined things rather than only ending associations
disaggregation
vsuncoupling
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Breaking a whole into smaller separate parts

focuses on separating joined items rather than breaking into many pieces
disarticulation
vsuncoupling
  • Specialized
8.9

Separation of parts that are normally joined in a structure or machine

is the general act of separating things that were joined before
decohesion
vsuncoupling
9.9

Parts that were held together come apart

is the intentional act of separation rather than a natural loss of unity
resegregation
vsuncoupling
  • Specialized
8.9

Separating things that were mixed back into their original groups

is the simple act of separation, not necessarily a return to grouping

Antonyms

coupling
  • Specialized
25 5.3

A device that connects two machine parts so they move together

joining
1 2.3

An act of bringing two people or things together to connect them

Compounds

conscious uncoupling
  • Neologism
1 8.7

Ending a romantic relationship in a calm, friendly way to reduce hurt

How Complete

severance
44 6.9
uncoupling
1 5.0
separation
89 2.6
detachment
4 6.1

Surface Forms

uncoupling singular
uncouplings plural

Morphology

uncoupling = uncouple (transparent) = un + couple + ing

Formed by the verb 'uncouple' + nominalizing '-ing'; the meaning 'the act of separating' is directly derived from the base verb.

Etymology

The word uncoupling comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' or 'reverse' and couple meaning 'to join' or 'pair'. So uncoupling is the act of taking things apart that were joined together.