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- seoul/səʊl/The capital city of South Korea.nounB1
- sep/sep/An abbreviation for 'September' or the plural form of 'sep', a monetary unit of Indonesia.nounLow (as an abbreviation); Very Low (as a noun).
- sepal/ˈsɛp(ə)l/One of the modified leaves that form the outermost, typically green, protective whorl of a flower, enclosing the developing bud.nounLow
- separate/ˈsep.ər.eɪt/ (verb), /ˈsep.ər.ət/ (adjective)To divide into distinct parts or groups, or to cause to move apart; existing as an individual entity or group.adjectivenounverb+2High
- separate school/ˈsep.ər.ət skuːl/A school that is divided from others, often by religion, gender, or ability.nounC1
- separates/ˈsɛp(ə)rəts/ (noun); /ˈsɛpəreɪts/ (verb)Items of clothing sold as individual pieces (e.g., a skirt and top) rather than as a single outfit.plural-nounB1 (noun form); A2 (verb form)
- separating funnel/ˈsɛpəreɪtɪŋ ˈfʌnəl/A laboratory glassware funnel with a stopcock at the base, used to separate immiscible liquids of different densities.nounVery Low / Technical
- separation/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/The act, process, or state of being moved or set apart from something or someone else.nounB2
- separation anxiety/ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən æŋˌzaɪ.ə.ti/A state of distress or fear experienced by an individual (typically a child, pet, or sometimes an adult) when separated from a primary attachment figure or familiar environment.nounMedium
- separation center/ˌsɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən ˌsɛn.tər/A designated facility or administrative point where something (e.g., people, documents, materials) is systematically sorted, divided, or routed.nounLow
- separation negative/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən ˈnɛɡətɪv/A specific type of photographic negative where light and dark areas are reversed but the image has been deliberately separated or isolated from its background, often through a high-contrast process, for use in graphic arts, printing, or technical reproduction.nounC1+ / Technical / Low-frequency
- separation of powers/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən əv ˈpaʊəz/The constitutional principle that divides governmental authority among three distinct branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent concentration of power and ensure checks and balances.nounLow-Mid
- separation of variables/ˌsɛp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən‿əv ˈveə.ri.ə.bəlz/A mathematical method for solving certain types of differential equations by separating the equation into parts, each containing only one variable.nounC2
- separationist/ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)nɪst/A person who advocates or supports separation, especially the separation of a particular group, region, or institution from a larger entity.nounLow
- separatism/ˈsep(ə)rətɪz(ə)m/The advocacy or practice of separation of a group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or political ideology.nounC1
- separatist/ˈsɛp(ə)rətɪst/a person who supports the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs.adjectivenounC1
- separator/ˈsep.ər.eɪ.tər/An object, device, or feature that divides, partitions, or keeps two or more things apart.nounC1
- separatrix/ˌsɛpəˈreɪtrɪks/A line, curve, or surface that marks a boundary of separation between different regions, systems, or phases.nounC2
- sephardi/sɪˈfɑːdi/A Jew of Spanish, Portuguese, or North African descent, or one whose ancestors were expelled from Spain or Portugal in 1492.adjectivenounLow-frequency (Used in specific historical, religious, and cultural contexts)
- sepharvites/ˈsɛfəvaɪts/An ancient people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 17:24, 31) who were deported to and settled in Samaria by the Assyrian king.plural-nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
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