Pronunciation: [dɪkˈuːpə͡ld] (IPA) 
The word "decupled" is spelled with a "c" instead of a "p" despite sounding like "decuppled." This is because it comes from the Latin word "decuple," meaning ten times, which is spelled with a "c." The spelling is also reflected in the IPA phonetic transcription /dɛkjupəld/, with the "c" representing the "k" sound. Despite the confusing spelling, "decupled" is a real word meaning to increase or multiply by ten.
"Decupled" is a verb that comes from the combination of the prefix "de-", meaning "undoing" or "removal," and "couple," meaning "to join or link together." It refers to the act or process of disconnecting or separating tenfold or increasing by a factor of ten. When something is decupled, it undergoes a modification that results in ten individual components where there was initially a single entity or connection.
The term "decupled" can be applied to various contexts. In mathematics, it can describe the action of dividing a certain value or quantity by 10, yielding a result that is one-tenth of the original. Similarly, in physics or engineering, "decupling" might signify the division or breaking apart of a single system or connection into ten separate parts or entities.
Furthermore, "decupled" can extend its usage to more figurative or metaphorical scenarios. For instance, it can represent the disassociation or detachment of someone's thoughts, emotions, or actions from a particular situation or relationship, resulting in tenfold independence or separation from what was previously connected.
Overall, "decupled" portrays the act of dividing or disconnecting tenfold, either literally or metaphorically, often implying a substantial increase in individual elements or detachment from what was once a unified whole.
The word "decupled" is derived from the combination of the prefix "de-" and the verb "couple".
The prefix "de-" is derived from Latin and often denotes negation or reversal, implying the removal or undoing of something.
The verb "couple" comes from the Old French word "coupler", which means "to join together". It has its roots in the Latin word "copulare", which also means "to join".
When the prefix "de-" is combined with the verb "couple", it creates "decouple", which means to separate or disconnect something that was previously joined or linked. "Decoup-" is the combining form of "decouple", and when the suffix "-ed" is added, it forms the past participle form "decupled", indicating that the action of decoupling has already been completed.
