delimiter

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UK/dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)/

noun

That which delimits, that separates.

“A comma-delimited file has commas as the delimiter, separating each field of the file.”

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Meanings

noundelimiter (plural delimiters)

plural delimiters

  1. That which delimits, that separates.

    A comma-delimited file has commas as the delimiter, separating each field of the file.

  2. computingA unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
delineator

Origin

From delimit + -er.

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Translations

Czech oddělovač
  • oddělovačunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
Māori pūwehe
  • pūweheunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
Persian کرانال, کرانماک
  • کرانالthat which delimits
  • کرانماکthat which delimits
  • کرانالunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
  • کرانویسهunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
  • کرانماکunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
Polish separator, separator
  • separatorthat which delimits
  • separatorunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
Portuguese delimitador
  • delimitadorthat which delimits
Spanish delimitador, delimitador
  • delimitadorthat which delimits
  • delimitadorunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
Swedish avgränsare, avgränsare
  • avgränsarethat which delimits
  • avgränsareunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set
Vietnamese dấu tách
  • dấu táchunique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with delimiter

limitercalorimeterscimitardimetertrimeter
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Cite this entry
APA

delimiter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delimiter

MLA

“delimiter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delimiter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delimiter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delimiter.

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