separatrix
ˌsɛpəˈreɪtrɪks
separatrices
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Definition of separatrix - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.line between regions with different magnetic fieldsTECH.
  • Scientists studied the separatrix in the magnetic field.
boundary divider separator
2.
mathematicsTECH.boundary in a differential equationTECH.
  • The separatrix defined the system's behavior change.
boundary line separator
3.
terminatorTECH.line separating lit and shaded regionsTECH.
  • The separatrix was visible on the moon's surface.
boundary divider separator
4.
proofreadingTECH.proofreader's mark indicating text replacement or separationTECH.
  • The editor used a separatrix to mark corrections.
caret separator
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Origin of separatrix

Latin, separare (to separate)

Examples of separatrix in a sentence

  • Engineers analyzed the separatrix for potential instabilities.
  • The separatrix was crucial in the phase portrait analysis.
  • Identifying the separatrix simplified the complex system.
  • The separatrix was clear during the lunar eclipse.
  • Astronomers studied the separatrix on the planet's surface.
  • The separatrix was used to indicate a paragraph break.

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  1. French:séparatrice, separatrix, ...
  2. German:Separatrix, Trennlinie, ...
  3. Italian:separatrice, linea di separazione, ...
  4. Spanish:separatriz, frontera, ...
  5. Portuguese:separatriz, terminador, ...
  6. Chinese:分界线, 界限, ...
  7. Japanese:セパラトリックス, セパラトリクス, ...
  8. Arabic:خَط فَاصِل, حَدّ فاصِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֶפָּרָטְרִיקְס מַגְנֶטִי, קו מַפְרִיד, ...
  10. Russian:сепаратриса, знак разделения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сепаратриса, границя, ...
  12. Hindi:सेपरेट्रिक्स, प्रकाश छाया विभाजक, ...
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