splitter

noun split·ter \ ˈspli-tər \

Definition of splitter

1 :one that splits

2 :one who classifies organisms into numerous named groups based on relatively minor variations or characters — compare lumper

3 :split-fingered fastball

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Examples of splitter in a Sentence

a three-way phone line splitter

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The splitter splits water into hydrogen and oxygen; the bacteria eats the hydrogen.

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "Scientists Make Food From Bacteria, Water, Electricity, and a Whole Lot of Patience," 15 Aug. 2017
After a walk by Yasmani Grandal, Utley launched a hanging splitter into the second deck of the right-field seats.

— andy mccullough, latimes.com, "Yu Darvish lives up to the hype in impressive debut with Dodgers," 4 Aug. 2017
West Virginia stopped being one of the last states full of ticket-splitters who voted Democratic at the local level and Republican nationally in 2014, when Republicans made massive gains and took over both chambers of the state legislature.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "West Virginia’s Marginally Democratic Governor Flips to the GOP," 3 Aug. 2017
M Sport vehicles such as this have cosmetic upgrades and some adjustments in such things as the suspension, splitters, and exhaust but do not command the full BMW motorsport architecture.

— hannah elliott, Bloomberg.com, "Here's a Superpowerful BMW That's Best Enjoyed From the Back Seat," 31 July 2017
Combined with a better feel for his changeup-splitter combination, and with a slider to work off the fastball, Gausman's July rate stats have been much better than previous months.

— jon meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Varying speeds leading to better results for Orioles' Kevin Gausman," 29 July 2017
Mattingly said Tazawa’s splitter, his primary offspeed pitch, has been sharper.

— tim healey, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Marlins’ Junichi Tazawa moves into setup role with David Phelps gone, AJ Ramos potentially to follow," 21 July 2017
Framing all those air inlets are unique aero bits like twin front dive planes, an extra-long splitter, and a proper pitched aileron at the rear, all of which conspire to generate 300 pounds (136kg) of downforce at 150mph (241km/h).

— jim resnick, Ars Technica, "Camaro goes nuclear: Chevrolet escalates the muscle car war," 18 July 2017
Never travel without a headphone splitter — that’s my mom tip.

— by mark ellwood, idahostatesman, "Top travel tips from a Frommer insider," 29 June 2017

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Definition of splitter for English Language Learners

: a device that divides or splits something (such as wood or electronic signals)

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