What does "separating" mean?

1. (the process of division) an instance or the process of things being moved apart. 2. (detachable) describing something, like a zipper, that can come completely apart into two pieces.

separating

n. · adj.

US //ˈsɛpɝˌeɪtɪŋ// UK //sˈɛpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ// sep·a·rat·ing

1 the process of division (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

an instance or the process of things being moved apart.

the gerund form used as a noun to denote the act or instance of division or disconnection.

Example

The separating of the two companies took several months of legal work.

Example

The careful separating of the ancient parchment layers required a steady hand and specialized tools to prevent any permanent damage.
- separation
- division
- unification
2 detachable (adj.)
C1 Advanced Technical

describing something, like a zipper, that can come completely apart into two pieces.

referring to a fastening mechanism, typically a zipper, designed to allow the two sides to be fully detached from one another.

Example

This jacket has a separating zipper so you can take the lining out.

Example

The design specifications required a separating fastener to allow the modular components of the tent to be used independently.
- detachable
- divisible
- fixed
- permanent