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Synonyms & Similar Words
divider
partition
barrier
screen
divider line
delineator
demarcation
boundary
border
divider panel
disjunctor
isolator
insulator
intermediary
interposer
intermedium
mediator
go-between
buffer
cushion
shock absorber
divider board
separator panel
sorting machine
classifier
categorizer
discriminator
differentiator
divider screen
Meaning of Separator
A separator is an object or device that separates two or more things.
Definitions
- A device or object used to separate two or more things, especially liquids or gases of different densities.
- * A person or thing that separates or keeps apart.
- * A character or symbol used to separate items in a list or to separate parts of a piece of text.
Etymology of Separator
The word "separator" comes from the Latin words "separare," meaning "to separate," and the suffix "-or," which forms an agent noun.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a device or object that separates things.
Example Uses
- The separator in the washing machine helps to remove dirt and debris from clothes.
- * The company uses a separator to divide the office into different departments.
- * The comma is a separator used to separate items in a list.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unifier
combiner
merger
integrator
consolidator
joiner
connector
linker
coupler
binder
fuser
mixer
blender
amalgamator
coordinator
harmonizer
reconciler
mediator
peacemaker
conciliator
compromiser