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separation
UK
/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/
separations
pl
UK
/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/
US
/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/
Translations
The separation of oil from water is a common procedure in chemical laboratories.
La séparation de l’huile et de l’eau est une procédure courante dans les laboratoires de chimie.
After years of conflict, they decided on a trial separation to see if they could resolve their issues.
Après des années de conflit, ils ont décidé d’une séparation à l’essai pour voir s’ils pouvaient résoudre leurs problèmes.
The separation of the two countries was marked by a new border fence.
La séparation des deux pays a été marquée par une nouvelle clôture frontalière.
Additional translations
Definitions
The separation of the two countries was marked by a new border fence.
The separation between church and state is a fundamental principle in many democracies.
The separation of oil from water is a common procedure in chemical laboratories.
After years of conflict, they decided on a trial separation to see if they could resolve their issues.
Air traffic controllers maintain a safe separation between aircraft at all times.
more separation
Comp.
most separation
Super.
UK
/ˌsɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌsɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Used only attributively before another noun (e.g., "separation unit"). It does not take -er/-est endings; comparative and superlative are formed analytically with more/most.
Translations
The plant installed a new separation unit to handle hazardous waste.
L’usine a installé une nouvelle unité séparative pour traiter les déchets dangereux.
Definitions
The plant installed a new separation unit to handle hazardous waste.