decouple

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de séparer, de déconnecter ou de supprimer la liaison entre deux éléments, souvent dans un contexte technique, économique ou systémique.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating, disconnecting, or removing the coupling between two things, often in technical, economic, or systemic contexts.

1. Disconnect or separateC1formaltechnical

   To separate or disconnect something from something else, often to allow independent operation.

   Découpler (séparer, dissocier)

   • The engineers decided to decouple the two systems to improve efficiency.
   • It is important to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation.
   • The software update will decouple the user interface from the backend logic.

   Synonymesdetachdisconnectdisengagedissociatedivorceisolateseparateuncouple

   Antonymesattachconnectcouplejoinlink

2. Regard as unconnectedC1formal

   To consider two or more things as separate or unrelated, especially in a conceptual or analytical context.

   Dissocier (conceptuellement)

   • We must decouple the issue of funding from the project's feasibility.
   • The study attempts to decouple the effects of genetics from environmental factors.
   • It is a mistake to decouple personal morality from professional conduct.

   Synonymesdetachdisconnectdissociateseparateuncouple

   Antonymesassociateconnectcouplelinkrelate

3. Eliminate airborne shock wavesC2formaltechnical

   To reduce or eliminate the transmission of shock waves through the air from an explosive event.

   découpler (ondes de choc aériennes)

   • The new bunker design helps decouple the blast from the surrounding area.
   • Special materials are used to decouple the explosive shock waves.
   • The military tested methods to decouple the effects of the detonation.

   Synonymesattenuateisolatesuppress

4. Reduce electrical couplingC2formaltechnical

   To reduce or eliminate the interaction between two electrical circuits or components.

   Découpler

   • A transformer is used to decouple the amplifier from the power supply.
   • The circuit design includes filters to decouple the high-frequency signals.
   • Proper shielding helps decouple sensitive components from interference.

   Synonymesbufferinsulateisolateseparateshield