different between coupling vs turnbuckle

English

Etymology

From Middle English couplyng; equivalent to couple +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?pl??/

Noun

coupling (plural couplings)

1. Act of joining together to form a couple.
2. A device that couples two things together.
3. (software engineering) The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.

   Synonym: dependency

   Coordinate term: cohesion
4. (electronics) A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them.
5. (physics) The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
6. (sexuality) Sexual intercourse.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:copulation

Hyponyms

Related terms

• decoupling

Translations

Verb

coupling

1. present participle of couple

Further reading

• coupling (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• coupling (physics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• coupling (electronics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• coupling (computer programming) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Middle English

Noun

coupling

1. Alternative form of couplyng

English

Etymology

turn +? buckle

Pronunciation

Noun

turnbuckle (plural turnbuckles)

1. A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads. The joint in between can be turned to shorten or lengthen the device with mechanical advantage provided by the screw threads.
2. (nautical) A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together. (FM 55-501)

Translations

See also

• turnbarrel