separator — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An object located between two or more things and hence separating them.

   Examples

   When applying polish, always use toe separators to keep toes apart.

2. A device for removing one substance from another, such as cream from milk.

3. One who separates; an agent performing the action of separating.

   Examples

   Death, the mystery, the great separator of friend from friend and loved one from loved one

Noun

1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

   Synonyms

   centrifugeextractor

   Broader terms

   apparatussetup