A quality or factor that separates one thing from another is the reason why the two things are different from each other. The single most important factor that separates ordinary photographs from good photographs is the lighting = distinguish
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church"
If one thing is separate from another, there is a barrier, space, or division between them, so that they are clearly two things. Each villa has a separate sitting-room They are now making plans to form their own separate party Business bank accounts were kept separate from personal ones. + separateness sepa·rate·ness establishing Australia's cultural separateness from Britain
Starting formation - couple The dancers in the couple turn back to back with each other and walk forward around the outside of the square The distance traveled is determined by the next call Those not active will move forward to get out of the way so that those moving will not have so far to go
force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"
Unconnected; not united or associated; distinct; said of things that have not been connected
Disunited from the body; disembodied; as, a separate spirit; the separate state of souls
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; "an individual serving"; "separate rooms"; "single occupancy"; "a single bed"
To come between; to keep apart by occupying the space between; to lie between; as, the Mediterranean Sea separates Europe and Africa
If a particular number of points separate two teams or competitors, one of them is winning or has won by that number of points. In the end only three points separated the two teams
arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"