Divider (Noun)
Meaning 1
A taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics.
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The taxonomist used a divider on her desk to separate her papers and notes for different species of plants.
- In the lab, the divider screen helped the taxonomist to focus on her microscope specimen without distractions.
- The botanical garden's collection was organized using a complex system of physical and conceptual dividers to distinguish between different classes of organisms.
- For her dissertation, the taxonomist proposed a new divider to distinguish between two closely related genera of fungi based on subtle differences in their spore structures.
- The taxonomy software included a built-in divider tool that allowed users to create custom categories and subcategories for organizing their specimen data.
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Meaning 2
A drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 3
A vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bookshelf served as a room divider separating the living area from the kitchen.
- A wooden divider separated the office cubicles from each other.
- The metal divider on the highway kept the opposing streams of traffic flowing in different directions.
- In traditional Japanese architecture a sliding divider made of rice paper often separates the rooms.
- The glass partition acted as a divider between the main office and the reception area.
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Meaning 4
A person who separates something into parts or groups.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The geneticist is a divider, separating the dominant and recessive traits in the experiment.
- As a professional organizer, she acts as a divider, categorizing belongings into keep, donate, and discard piles.
- The bouncer at the nightclub was a divider, separating the underage patrons from those who were allowed inside.
- The director of the refugee camp serves as a divider, allocating resources and assigning housing to different families.
- The event planner was a divider, separating the guests into teams for the corporate scavenger hunt.