Separatrix

Quick meaning: Separatrix is a noun meaning (typography, historical) The ⟨L⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ mark formerly used to divide integers from decimals.

Meaning

(typography, historical) The ⟨L⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ mark formerly used to divide integers from decimals.

More Meanings

1. (typography, obsolete) Synonym of decimal point, which replaced such marks.
2. A terminator: a line on a partially-illuminated surface separating the lit and shaded regions.
3. (physics) The line between regions having different magnetic fields.
4. (mathematics) The boundary separating two modes of behavior in a differential equation.
5. (typography) The proofreader's mark resembling a slash ⟨ / ⟩ or vertical bar ⟨ | ⟩ placed after a note in the margin to indicate that it should replace the item(s) struckthrough in the running text or to separate it from other margin notes.

Example Sentences

Therefore in writing of decimall parts let the separatrix be always used.

Word Forms

• separatrixes
• separatrices

Synonyms for separatrix

Depending on context, synonyms include pipe, slash, stroke, solidus, virgule, diagonal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include virgule, diagonal, stroke, solidus, slash, interpunct.

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