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Separator

Definition:

A separator refers to an object or device used to separate or divide something into distinct parts or groups.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. A device or tool used to mark a division or boundary between two things.
2. An object or icon used to visually divide or differentiate sections in a document or webpage.
3. A mechanism or element used to divide or split substances or mixtures into individual components.
4. A character or sequence of characters used to distinguish different elements within a text or data file.
5. A person or thing that separates or creates a distinction between people or groups.

Usages:

Sense 1:

Sample Sentence: The separator on the map indicates the boundary between the two countries.

Sense 2:

Sample Sentence: You can use a horizontal line as a separator to separate different sections of your webpage.

Sense 3:

Sample Sentence: Centrifuges are commonly used as separators in laboratories to separate fluid mixtures.

Sense 4:

Sample Sentence: In a CSV file, a comma is typically used as a separator between different data fields.

Sense 5:

Sample Sentence: The mediator acted as a separator between the conflicting parties to facilitate negotiations.