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 The action or state of moving apart, or being moved apart 
      “Metal fatigue is the sudden separation of the structure into pieces due to the application of fluctuating loads over a period of time.” 
  
An interval, gap or space that separates things or people 
      “MacGyver subsequently begins aiming the flashlight's beam through a separation in the wall.” 
  
The process or state of diverging 
      “At about the distance of three leagues from the port, there is a separation in the road.” 
  
The process of distinguishing between two or more things 
      “There's an ideal I aim for where there is no separation between work and pleasure.” 
  
A state of being dissimilar or not alike 
      “Two important consequences in politics follow, as I believe, from this separation of opinions and aspirations.” 
  
A state of being separated or apart from one's partner in a relationship 
      “At the time of separation, the wife had not worked outside the home for several years.” 
  
Something that separates two spaces 
      “Not only did the bungalow feel cozier than before, but the enhanced separation between the two rooms actually created the illusion of a larger home.” 
  
The process or fact of isolating or being isolated or separated 
The state or experience of being alienated or estranged from a group or society 
The act of seceding 
A division or contrast between two things 
The quality of being selective in one's choices 
The act of leaving or exiting a place or vicinity 
The length of the space between two points 
The fact or state of having autonomy or sovereignty 
The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body 
The occurrence of something being discontinued 
An act or instance of extracting a mineral, compound or material 
An act or incidence of defecting 
Spatial separation of populations, animals, or ecosystems 
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process 
A restriction or limitation on the use or purpose of something 
Clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another 
The act of filtering and selecting the best from a group 
The mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it 
The state of being banished from a country or group 
A lack of agreement or harmony (between people) 
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