Separatrix (Noun)
Meaning
A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The semicolon is often used as a separatrix to distinguish between two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.
- In some programming languages, the vertical bar is used as a separatrix to separate parameters in a function call.
- The forward slash is commonly used as a separatrix to separate the month, day, and year in a date.
- The pipe character is used as a separatrix to separate commands in a Unix pipeline.
- In some bibliographic styles, a colon is used as a separatrix to separate the title of a book from its subtitle.