separator

UK
/ˈsɛpəreɪtə/
US
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtər/
separatornoun
separators
pl
UK
/ˈsɛpəreɪtə/
US
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtər/
Translations
The separator is used to divide the cream from the milk.
Сепаратор используется для отделения сливок от молока.
The document uses a comma as a separator between values.
Документ использует запятую в качестве разделителя между значениями.
Definitions
A device or apparatus used to separate substances or materials.
The cream separator efficiently divided the cream from the milk.
A person or thing that divides or keeps apart.
The fence acted as a separator between the two properties.
A character or symbol used to divide text or data into distinct parts.
In the CSV file, a comma is used as a separator between values.
separatoradjective
UK
/ˈsɛpəreɪtə/
US
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtər/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote that the following noun separates or divides.
Definitions
Used attributively before another noun to denote something designed to separate substances or materials.
The plant installed a new separator tank to handle the crude oil feed.