decouple

[ dee-kuhp-uhl ]

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).

verb (used without object)

, de·cou·pled, de·cou·pling.

1. to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.

decouple

/ ˌdiːˈkʌpəl /

verb

1. tr to separate (joined or coupled subsystems) thereby enabling them to exist and operate separately

Other Words From

• de·coupler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decouple¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; de- + couple