séparation

Definitions of séparation
  1. noun
    separation resulting from hostility
    synonyms: éloignement
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    isolement, solitude
    a state of separation between persons or groups
  2. noun
    the act of dividing or disconnecting
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    division, scission
    the act or process of dividing
    déchirure
    the act of tearing
    ablation, élimination
    the act of removing
    division, partage, section
    the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
    division, partage en deux
    dividing into two equal parts
    rupture, schisme, scission
    division of a group into opposing factions
    partage
    the act of cutting something into parts
    bifurcation, ramification
    the act of branching out or dividing into branches
    déchirure
    the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
    désinfection
    the removal of contaminants
    rature
    the act of deleting something written or printed
    enlèvement, élimination
    the act of removing or getting rid of something
    élimination
    the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations
    vidage
    the act of removing the contents of something
    rinçage
    the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
    coupe
    the division of a deck of cards before dealing
    zonage
    dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
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    changement d'intégrité
    the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
  3. noun
    the act or process of dividing
    synonyms: division, scission
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    division, partage en deux
    dividing into two equal parts
    rupture, schisme, scission
    division of a group into opposing factions
    partage
    the act of cutting something into parts
    bifurcation, ramification
    the act of branching out or dividing into branches
    coupe
    the division of a deck of cards before dealing
    bifurcation, ramification
    the act of splitting into two branches
  4. noun
    the social act of separating or parting company
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    isolement, verrouillage
    the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
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    action de groupe
    action taken by a group of people
  5. noun
    the state of lacking unity
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    union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
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    isolement, solitude
    a state of separation between persons or groups
    discontinuité
    lack of connection or continuity
    isolement, solitude
    the state of being alone in solitary isolation
    éloignement
    separation resulting from hostility
    intimité
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
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    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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