Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (typography, historical) The ⟨L⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ mark formerly used to divide integers from decimals.
2. (typography, obsolete) Synonym of decimal point, which replaced such marks.
3. (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.
4. A terminator: a line on a partially-illuminated surface separating the lit and shaded regions.
5. (physics) The line between regions having different magnetic fields.
6. (mathematics) The boundary separating two modes of behavior in a differential equation.

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

• separatrixes
• separatrices

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When Should You Use Separatrix?

Use separatrix when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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