divider meaning and definition

DIVIDER noun

Definition of divider (noun)

1. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
   • synonyms: splitter
   • antonym: lumper
2. a person who separates something into parts or groups
3. a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
   • synonyms: partition
4. a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements