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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
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In Janus materials, the strong coupling between layers magnifies this effect, allowing even extremely small forces to produce measurable strain.

From Science Daily

This coupling affects nutrient cycling and influences the production or consumption of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane.

From Science Daily

In this model, a parameter known as α emerges when the coupling constants -- the quantities describing the strength of fundamental forces -- are allowed to evolve.

From Science Daily

Most earlier studies of superradiance assumed that light-matter coupling dominates, modeling the entire atomic group as one large "giant dipole" connected to the cavity's electromagnetic field.

From Science Daily

They were coupling historic starting pitching with opportunistic offense and just enough production out of the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times