coupling
English Thesaurus
1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | assortative mating, |
| definition | : | mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | disassortative mating, |
| definition | : | mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | inbreeding, |
| definition | : | the act of mating closely related individuals (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | service, servicing, |
| definition | : | the act of mating by male animals (noun.act) |
2. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | mechanical device, |
| definition | : | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clevis, |
| definition | : | a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clutch, |
| definition | : | a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fluid drive, |
| definition | : | an automotive power coupling (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | swivel, |
| definition | : | a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | turnbuckle, |
| definition | : | an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | universal, universal joint, |
| definition | : | coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions (noun.artifact) |
3. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together (noun.artifact)
4. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes (noun.act)
| derivation | : | conjugate, |
| definition | : | undergo conjugation (verb.change) |
5. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects (noun.artifact)
6. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | link, yoke, |
| definition | : | link with or as with a yoke (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | yoke, |
| definition | : | become joined or linked together (verb.contact) |
7. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes (noun.act)
| derivation | : | conjugate, |
| definition | : | undergo conjugation (verb.change) |
8. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects (noun.artifact)
9. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | link, yoke, |
| definition | : | link with or as with a yoke (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | yoke, |
| definition | : | become joined or linked together (verb.contact) |
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