Coupling vs. Interaction — What's the Difference?

A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both.

Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one-way causal effect.

The act of linking together or forming couples.

The act or process of interacting.

The act of uniting sexually.

The state of undergoing interaction.

A device that links or connects.

(Physics) See fundamental interaction.

(Electronics) The transfer of electricity from one circuit to another.

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

(Chemistry) Facilitation or acceleration of one chemical process due to the presence or action of another.

A conversation or exchange between people.

The body part of a four-footed animal that connects the hindquarters to the forequarters.

Intermediate action.

Act of joining together to form a couple.

Mutual or reciprocal action or influence; as, the interaction of the heart and lungs on each other.

A device that couples two things together.

The effect, such as exertion of a force, that one object exerts on another, especially the capture or emission of a particle.

(software engineering) The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.

Communication between people, or the actions of people that affect others.

(electronics) A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them.

A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

(physics) The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other

(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons

(sexuality) Sexual intercourse.

Present participle of couple

The act of bringing or coming together; connection; sexual union.

A device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which connects the ends of shafts.

A connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects

The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes;