English Explanatory Dictionary

separator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An object located between two or more things and hence separating them.
  2. A device for removing one substance from another, such as cream from milk.
  3. One who separates; an agent performing the action of separating.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪtəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-separator.wav

Word forms

separator separators

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sēparātor.

Derived words

cyclone separator microseparator word separator
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