separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈse-pə-ˌrā-tər 
ˈse-ˌprā-tər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (such as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
Examples of separator in a Sentence
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
Recent Examples on the Web
This Bacon Storage Box stores multiple bacon packs with a separator at the bottom to catch all the slime and grease.
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
And the engine’s ECM can also handle renewable diesel thanks to the injectors and mapping profiles, as well as a water separator in the fuel filter.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
An electrolyte allows lithium ions that carry an electric charge to move across a separator between the positive and negative terminals of a lithium-ion battery.
—Apparao Rao, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2024
Eventually, the needles penetrate the separator and reach the other electrode, short-circuiting the battery internally and leading to overheating.
—Apparao Rao, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2024
This might include dual main compartments, dividers, zippered sections, a compression panel, various pockets, a shoe separator, a laptop sleeve, a garment sleeve, or a removable laundry bag.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2023
For the negative electrode, magnesium is used, while the electrolyte is composed of magnesium acetate, and cellulose is used for the separator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2022
The LaPorte, Texas, generating station, covered by IEEE Spectrum in 2018 along with process inventor Rodney Allam, burns natural gas with pure oxygen from a dedicated air separator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2023
Its structured design adds extra protection and the backpack comes with four stiff velcro separators to further protect fragile technology.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
And the engine’s ECM can also handle renewable diesel thanks to the injectors and mapping profiles, as well as a water separator in the fuel filter.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
An electrolyte allows lithium ions that carry an electric charge to move across a separator between the positive and negative terminals of a lithium-ion battery.
—Apparao Rao, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2024
Eventually, the needles penetrate the separator and reach the other electrode, short-circuiting the battery internally and leading to overheating.
—Apparao Rao, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2024
This might include dual main compartments, dividers, zippered sections, a compression panel, various pockets, a shoe separator, a laptop sleeve, a garment sleeve, or a removable laundry bag.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2023
For the negative electrode, magnesium is used, while the electrolyte is composed of magnesium acetate, and cellulose is used for the separator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2022
The LaPorte, Texas, generating station, covered by IEEE Spectrum in 2018 along with process inventor Rodney Allam, burns natural gas with pure oxygen from a dedicated air separator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2023
Its structured design adds extra protection and the backpack comes with four stiff velcro separators to further protect fragile technology.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separator. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids (as cream from milk) of different densities or liquids from solids
Medical Definition
separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-(ə-)ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates: as
a
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
b
: a dental appliance for separating adjoining teeth to give access to their surfaces
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