Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loose coupling

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: loose -cou-pling
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low-level interdependent coupling between program modules.

noun

The situation where ties between people and groups in an organization are not as strong as those recognised by theories of bureaucracy.

Inflected Forms

loose couplings (plural)

Antonyms

tight coupling

Questions

What does loose coupling mean?: A low-level interdependent coupling between program modules.

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