partition 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

Synonyms

divider 3
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

Derivationally related form

verb

separate or apportion into sections

verb

divide into parts, pieces, or sections

Hyponym

noun

a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine

noun

a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

noun

partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

noun

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure