"loose coupling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loose couplings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} loose coupling (plural loose couplings)
  1. (computer science) A low-level interdependent coupling between program modules. Categories (topical): Computer science Hypernyms: coupling Translations (computer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules): couplage [masculine] (French), lose Kopplung [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-loose_coupling-en-noun-gNQKTB0L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences Disambiguation of 'computer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules': 85 15
  2. (organizational studies) The situation where ties between people and groups in an organization are not as strong as those recognised by theories of bureaucracy.
    Sense id: en-loose_coupling-en-noun-VpNFuh0v

Inflected forms

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