decoupling
Britishnoun
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the separation of previously linked systems so that they may operate independently
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electronics the reduction or avoidance of undesired distortion or oscillations in a circuit, caused by unwanted common coupling between two or more circuits
Example Sentences
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Watch for the creation of new jobs and job descriptions that tap the coming flexibility, decoupling and flattening—most likely at brand-new, quick-on-their-feet companies.
He said that Germany sought a more balanced relationship with China but added, “it would be a mistake to link this with a decoupling from China.“
State said China had used a technique known as decoupling to muffle the register and evade detection.
One method China has used to obscure its activities, he said, has been “decoupling,” in which steps are taken to decrease the possibility of detecting nuclear tests through international seismic monitoring.
China’s leaders have determined that disentangling the two economies—often called “decoupling” or “derisking”—is inevitable.
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