Meaning of the word separator in English

What does separator mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

separator

US /ˈsɛpəˌreɪtər/
UK /ˈsɛpəreɪtə/

Noun

1.

a device or substance for separating components of a mixture

Example:
The cream separator efficiently separated the milk into cream and skim milk.
An oil-water separator is used to remove oil from wastewater.
2.

a line, mark, or object that separates two things

Example:
A comma acts as a separator between items in a list.
The river serves as a natural separator between the two countries.