Coupling vs. Repulsion

Couplingnoun

act of joining together to form a couple

Couplingnoun

a device that couples two things together

Couplingnoun

(computing) the degree of reliance between two program modules

Couplingnoun

(electronics) a connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them

Couplingnoun

(physics) The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other

Couplingnoun

(sexuality) sexual intercourse

Couplingnoun

The act of bringing or coming together; connection; sexual union.

Couplingnoun

A device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which connects the ends of shafts.

Couplingnoun

a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

Couplingnoun

a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects

Couplingnoun

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes;

Coupling

A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both.

Repulsionnoun

The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.

Repulsionnoun

An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.

Repulsionnoun

(physics) The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.

Repulsionnoun

The act of repulsing or repelling, or the state of being repulsed or repelled.

Repulsionnoun

A feeling of violent offence or disgust; repugnance.

Repulsionnoun

The power, either inherent or due to some physical action, by which bodies, or the particles of bodies, are made to recede from each other, or to resist each other's nearer approach; as, molecular repulsion; electrical repulsion.

Repulsionnoun

the force by which bodies repel one another

Repulsionnoun

intense aversion

Repulsionnoun

the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand