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separator

[/ˈsɛpəreɪtər/]
nounmasculinepl: separators
separador
1. A person or thing that separates or divides
The fence acts as a separator between the two properties.
A cerca funciona como um separador entre as duas propriedades.
2. A device or substance used to keep things apart or prevent mixing
The separator in the battery prevents the positive and negative terminals from touching.
O separador na bateria impede que os terminais positivo e negativo se toquem.
3. A character or symbol used to divide elements in text or data
The comma is a separator in CSV files.
A vírgula é um separador em arquivos CSV.
Synonyms
dividerpartitionbarrierdivisor
Antonyms
connectorjoinerunifier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
separador
Most common term used across Brazil
São Paulo
separador
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
separador
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
separador
Same term used, occasionally 'divisor' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

separator of church and state
tax separator
particle separator
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