See also Dependency, Coupling
In computing and systems design a loosely coupled system is one in which each of its Component Definition | components has, or makes use of, little or no knowledge of the definitions of other separate components. Subareas include the Coupling (computer programming) | coupling of classes, interfaces, data, and services.<ref>Loosely Coupled: The Missing Pieces of Web Services by Doug Kaye</ref> Loose coupling is the opposite of tight coupling.
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