loose coupling

English

Noun

loose coupling (plural loose couplings)

1. (computer science) A low-level interdependent coupling between program modules.
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.

Antonyms

• tight coupling

Hypernyms

• coupling

Translations

computer science: low-level interdependent coupling between modules

• French: couplage (fr) m
• German: lose Kopplung f

References

• loose coupling on Wikipedia.Wikipedia