courting

n : a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a

woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a

brief and intense courtship" [syn: {courtship}, {wooing},

{suit}]

coupling

The degree to which components depend

on one another. There are two types of coupling, "tight" and

"loose". Loose coupling is desirable for good {software

engineering} but tight coupling may be necessary for maximum

performance. Coupling is increased when the data exchanged

between components becomes larger or more complex.

(1996-08-01)