Thesaurus results for SEPARATOR

separator

noun

ˈse-pə-ˌrā-tər

as in divider

something that divides, separates, or marks off the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another

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Recent Examples on the Web Once the cellulose separator has been wetted with a drop of water, however, ions are able to travel through it, moving from the anode to the cathode. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024 Which reminds me, Caraway's pots and pans came stacked with fuzzy velour separators beneath each piece. —

Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024 The efforts include installing new traffic signs, bringing back patrols by the California Highway Patrol, and launching road projects to create lane separators and synchronize its signal lights to control the speed of traffic and reduce congestion. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 More choices hide under sections called Structure (separators and spaces), Content (cards, price lists, tables), Media, Contact, and Social. —

Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for separator

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