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external coupling

external coupling noun: a coupling where two modules share an externally imposed communication protocol, data format, or device interface.

Noun

external coupling (plural external couplings)

  1. A coupling where two modules share an externally imposed communication protocol, data format, or device interface.

Forms of external coupling

pluralexternal couplings

Questions about external coupling

What does external coupling mean?
External coupling means a coupling where two modules share an externally imposed communication protocol, data format, or device interface.
What part of speech is external coupling?
External coupling is a noun.
What is the plural of external coupling?
The plural of external coupling is external couplings.

Words near external coupling in the dictionary

  1. external causes
  2. external condom
  3. external condoms
  4. external conflict
  5. external conflicts
  6. external coupling
  7. external couplings
  8. external degree
  9. external ear
  10. external ears
  11. external fertilization

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