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source separation

[/sɔːrs ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: source separations
separação na fonte
1. The practice of sorting waste materials at the point of generation (home, office, etc.) into different categories before disposal or recycling
Source separation makes recycling more efficient by reducing contamination.
A separação na fonte torna a reciclagem mais eficiente ao reduzir a contaminação.
2. In signal processing, the technique of isolating individual signals from a mixture of signals
Source separation algorithms can extract individual voices from a mixed audio recording.
Os algoritmos de separação de fontes podem extrair vozes individuais de uma gravação de áudio mista.
Synonyms
waste sortingmaterial separationsource segregation
Antonyms
mixed wastecommingling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
separação na fonte
Most common term in environmental and recycling contexts
Portugal
separação selectiva na origem
More formal/official terminology used in Portuguese environmental regulations
General
coleta seletiva
Alternative term emphasizing selective collection rather than separation

Related Idioms & Phrases

sorting at source
waste segregation at point of origin
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