loose coupling

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Synonyms: hose coupling, close coupling

Antonyms: hose coupling, close coupling

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computer science}} A low-level [[interdependent]] [[coupling]] between program [[modules]].
2. {{lb|en|organizational studies}} The situation where [[tie]]s between people and groups in an [[organization]] are not as strong as those recognised by [[theory|theories]] of [[bureaucracy]].

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