Skip to main content
to resegregate

to resegregate

9.8
To separate parts of a mixture into layers again by size or weight
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈsɛɡrəˌɡeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resegregar
  • When the solution cooled, the components began to resegregate into distinct layers.

Examples

  • If left undisturbed, the grains in the mixture will eventually resegregate according to their density.

  • Engineers observed that the particles would resegregate after being mixed by vibration.

  • Don't resegregate the components without checking first!

  • The process will resegregate the materials by size.

  • When the solution cooled, the components began to resegregate into distinct layers.

  • If left undisturbed, the grains in the mixture will eventually resegregate according to their density.

  • Engineers observed that the particles would resegregate after being mixed by vibration.

Synonyms

to separate out
vsto resegregate
  • Specialized
7 3.7

Remove one part from a mixture using a filter or another method

causes parts to separate again by size density or composition
to disaggregate
vsto resegregate
  • Specialized
3 7.5

To separate something into smaller parts to study it

causes parts to separate again by physical properties rather than for analysis
to fractionate
vsto resegregate
  • Specialized
1 9.8

To separate a mixture into parts using a scientific or industrial method

causes parts to separate again often by size density or composition
to redivide
vsto resegregate
1 4.8

Make something into new parts or groups again

causes parts to separate again specifically in mixtures by physical factors
to demerge
vsto resegregate
  • Jargon
1 8.0

To separate a company into independent businesses

causes parts to separate again in mixtures rather than splitting organizations
to exsolve
vsto resegregate
  • Specialized
9.9

To separate a part from a solid material when it cools or conditions change

causes parts in a mixture to separate again by size density or composition
to demulsify
vsto resegregate
  • Specialized
9.9

To make a mixture of liquids like oil and water separate into layers

causes parts to separate again in mixtures of many types not only liquids
to repartition
vsto resegregate
  • Specialized
7.7

To divide something into parts again, for example a disk or land

causes parts to separate again physically rather than reorganizing space or ownership

Antonyms

179 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

How Separated

to resegregate
  • Specialized
9.8
to separate
297 1.9

Surface Forms

resegregate infinitive
resegregated past participle
resegregating present participle
resegregates third person singular

Morphology

resegregate = segregate (transparent) = re + segregate

The prefix 're-' clearly contributes the meaning 'again' to the existing verb 'segregate'.

Etymology

Resegregate comes from the part re- meaning 'again' and segregate meaning 'to separate'. Picture a jar of sand and pebbles that settles into layers once more; resegregate means the parts of a mixture split into groups again.