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coupling

/ coupling /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
"the casual couplings of adolescents"
"the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
Type of:
sexual activity sexual practice sex
Kinds of:
assortative mating disassortative mating hybridization hybridisation crossbreeding
Derived:
conjugate copulate mate pair couple
noun Sense 2
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
Type of:
mechanical device
Kinds of:
clevis clutch fluid drive swivel universal joint
Derived:
couple couple on couple up
noun Sense 3
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
Type of:
connection connexion connector
Derived:
match mate couple pair twin
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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sexual activity sexual practice sex assortative mating disassortative mating hybridization hybridisation crossbreeding mechanical device clevis clutch fluid drive