(linguistics) An affix that can be detached from the word it attaches to in several instances.

(linguistics) A verb that is composed of a stem and a separable affix, which can be detached from the stem in several verb forms.

(physics) The conversion of a single-phase system into a multiphase system; especially the separation of a solution into two immiscible liquids.

(chemistry, physics) any of several processes for separating the components of mixtures by using thin barriers between two miscible fluids; any transmembrane force leads to preferential transport of one or more feed components

(physics) The energy needed to remove a nucleon or other particle from a nucleus

plural of separation of powers

A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.

plural of separating funnel

(biochemistry) A laboratory technique for separating cells by means of their antigens becoming bound to antibodies coating microscopic paramagnetic beads, which can then be separated from the medium by magnetic attraction.

plural of immunomagnetic separation