<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>decoupling<ul><li>the act of causing to become separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncoupling.</li><li>in electronics, loosening or eliminating the coupling of a signal between two circuits.</li><li>the absorption of the shock of a nuclear explosion by a surrounding mass of earth and rock.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>decouple<ul><li>to cause to be separated, disconnected, or divergent; uncouple.</li><li>to absorb the shock of a nuclear explosion (e.g., a surrounding mass of earth and rock can decouple a nuclear blast).</li><li>to loosen or eliminate the coupling of a signal between two circuits.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>decoupled, decoupling<ul><li>to separate or diverge from an existing connection; uncouple.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>