The process of separating or disconnecting two or more things that were previously linked or associated. The decoupling of the two companies allowed each to focus on its core business.
In electronics, the use of components to reduce or eliminate the influence of one part of a circuit on another. Decoupling capacitors are used to stabilize the power supply in electronic circuits.
In economics, the reduction of dependency between two economic variables or systems. The decoupling of economic growth from carbon emissions is a key goal for sustainable development.
In computing and software engineering, the design principle of reducing interdependencies between components of a system. Service-oriented architecture promotes the decoupling of business logic from data storage.