decouple Meaning & Definition
[diːˈkʌpəɫ]
What Does Decouple Mean?
Decouple is a verb that means To unlink; to take apart or come apart. It can also mean To muffle the seismic waves of (a nuclear explosion) by performing it underground.
Decouple at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /diːˈkʌpəɫ/ |
| Verb forms | decouples, decoupling, decoupled |
Decouple Definition (Verb)
- To unlink; to take apart or come apart.
radiation decoupled from matter
- To muffle the seismic waves of (a nuclear explosion) by performing it underground.
Verb
- To unlink; to take or come apart.
radiation decoupled from matter
Synonyms of Decouple
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Decouple synonyms and antonyms →Decouple in a Sentence
radiation decoupled from matter
to decouple a spent rocket stage
Word Forms & Grammar
decouple (third-person singular simple present decouples, present participle decoupling, simple past and past participle decoupled)
Words That Rhyme With Decouple
Origin of Decouple
From Middle French découpler.[1] By surface analysis, de- + couple.