separator

UK
/ˈsɛpəreɪtə/
US
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtər/

Translations

separatornoun
separators
pl
UK
/ˈsɛpəreɪtə/
US
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtər/
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.
separatoradjective
UK
/ˈsɛpəreɪtə/
US
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtər/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote that the following noun separates or divides.

Definitions

separatornoun
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
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.