[sep-uh-rey-triks, sep-uh-rey-] 
[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. |
| 2. | virgule. |
| 3. | Mathematics. one of several symbols for separating components of a number, as a decimal point or comma. |
[vur-gyool] | 1. | a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and/or his/her attorney must appear in court. |
| 2. | a dividing line, as in dates, fractions, a run-in passage of poetry to show verse division, etc.: 3/21/27; 3/4; Sweetest love I do not go/For weariness of thee. |
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