unlinking

/ʌnˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The action or process of disconnecting something that was linked.
    • The unlinking of the chains required a special tool.
    • The unlinking of the two systems took longer than expected.
    • A simple unlinking of the accounts solved the problem.
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verb
  1. The act of separating or disconnecting things that are linked, either physically or digitally.
    • She is unlinking the two bracelets to give one to her friend.
    • The technician is unlinking the accounts to fix the error.
    • He spent the afternoon unlinking the old chains from the fence.
  2. The process of breaking an association or connection between ideas, events, or people.
    • The therapist focused on unlinking the patient's anxiety from past memories.
    • They are unlinking their business partnership to pursue separate projects.
    • Unlinking the two concepts in the report made the argument clearer.
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