Word
separator
Phoneticssep·a·ra·tor
US/ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪtɝ/
UK/sˈɛpəɹˌeɪtɐ/
Definition
n. a person or thing that keeps two or more things apart. You use this to describe a physical object like a line or a divider, or a person who stops a conversation.
n. a person or object that keeps two or more things apart or prevents them from mixing. Often used in technical contexts to describe a physical or logical boundary.
Examples
“The line on the road is a good separator.”
“The host acted as a polite separator, ensuring that the two groups of guests did not get too close.”
“In chemical engineering, a separator is a device used to divide a mixture into its individual components based on physical properties like density or volatility.”
Examples
simple
“The line on the road is a good separator.”
contextual
“The host acted as a polite separator, ensuring that the two groups of guests did not get too close.”
complex
“In chemical engineering, a separator is a device used to divide a mixture into its individual components based on physical properties like density or volatility.”
Real-World Examples
“For example, the Pinhalense LSC Coffee Washer and Separator separates ripe and over-ripe cherries.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sēparātor.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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