Definition, synonyms and related words
An instance of separating.
"The incident was merely a fleeting moment of separating before we reconciled."
present participle and gerund of separate
"The separating waves crashed against the rocks as we tried to reach the shore."
Capable of being opened and having its two sided completely detached from one another rather than just being opened for most of its length.
"The old leather wallet has a flaw where the spine is so weak that it snaps open all the way when you try to separate the covers."