coupling vs clutch

clutch vs coupling

coupling and clutch both are nouns.

coupling is not a verb while clutch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coupling	Yes	No	No	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clutch is a hyponym of coupling; that is, clutch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coupling:

coupling: a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
clutch: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

Other hyponyms of coupling include clevis, fluid drive, swivel, turnbuckle, universal, universal joint.

coupling (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes	the act of grasping
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together	a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
	a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
	a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	a number of birds hatched at the same time
	a tense critical situation

coupling (verb)	clutch (verb)
	affect
	take into your hands deliberately
	hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between coupling and clutch

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