Meanings
nounloose coupling (plural loose couplings)
plural loose couplings
- computerA low-level interdependent coupling between program modules.
- organizational studiesThe situation where ties between people and groups in an organization are not as strong as those recognised by theories of bureaucracy.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
tight coupling
Translations
French couplage
- couplagecomputer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules
German lose Kopplung
- lose Kopplungcomputer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules
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