segregator

/sɛɡˈɛɡreɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that segregates, or a machine that separates particles or components from a mixture.

“The segregator used in the factory helped improve the efficiency of the production process.”

2. verb

To separate or isolate something, especially as a result of a policy or action.

“The government’s decision to segregate the refugees from the general population sparked widespread controversy.”

Synonyms

  • categorizer
  • classifier
  • separater

Antonyms

  • integrator
  • unifier