n. the act of dividing or disconnecting

n. the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state"

n. the space where a division or parting occurs; "he hid in the separation between walls"

n. the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"

n. the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)

n. the state of lacking unity

n. [the act or process of moving apart, the result of this act]