coupling vs connexion

connexion vs coupling

coupling and connexion both are nouns.

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

As nouns, connexion is a hypernym of coupling; that is, connexion is a word with a broader meaning than coupling:

coupling: a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
connexion: an instrumentality that connects

Other hypernyms of coupling include connecter, connection, connective, connector.

coupling (noun)	connexion (noun)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes	the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects	shifting from one form of transportation to another
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together	an instrumentality that connects
	the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
	a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
	a connecting shape

Difference between coupling and connexion

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