"decouplement" meaning in All languages combined

See decouplement on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: decouplements [plural]
Etymology: From decouple + -ment. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decouple|ment}} decouple + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} decouplement (countable and uncountable, plural decouplements)
  1. The act of decoupling; disengagement. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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