separation
//ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən//
Noun
separationSingular
separationsPlural
1
The action or state of moving or being moved apart; the condition of being divided or disconnected.
The separation of the two parts was difficult to achieve.
2
The state in which a married couple lives apart without divorcing.
They decided on a trial separation before considering divorce.
3
The act of distinguishing or treating something as different or distinct.
The separation of church and state is a fundamental principle in many democracies.
4
A gap or space between things that are separated.
There should be a separation of at least two meters between the tables.