separatrix
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əˌreɪ noun, plural sep·a·ra·tri·ces [sep-uh-rey-tri-seez, -er-uh-trahy-seez] , sep·a·ra·trix·es.
[sep-uh-rey-tri-seez, -er-uh-trahy-seez] , sep·a·ra·trix·es. 1.
something that divides or separates, as the line between light and dark areas on a partially illuminated surface.
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Mathematics. one of several symbols for separating components of a number, as a decimal point or comma.
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| —n , pl separatrices | |
| another name for solidus | |
| [via New Latin from Late Latin, feminine of sēparātor one that separates] | |
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Separatrix
is always a great word to know.
So is analysis. Does it mean:
| a number or quantity placed before and multiplying another quantity, such as 3 in the expression 3x |
| a system of calculation based on the properties of numbers; the discussion of a problem by algebra consisting of calculus and its higher developments |
Example sentences
Faraday rotation techniques are being developed to measure the magnetic field profiles inside the separatrix.
Plasma shape and position, separatrix- wall gaps, gap between separatrixes.
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