doubling

n 1: increase by a factor of two

2: raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I

decided his double was a bluff" [syn: {double}]

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)