Physics Techniques

adjective describing a quality of being able to separate or divide things

• The separative membrane allowed for the filtration of particles based on size.
• The separative wall in the house divides the living room and the kitchen.
• I heard they're putting up a separative fence between the properties.
• The separative mindset of the group led to division and conflict within the community.

noun STM can also be an abbreviation for Surface Tension Microscopy, a technique used to study the properties of surfaces at the nanoscale level.

• STM stands for Short-Term Memory, which refers to the capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.
• I need to improve my STM if I want to remember all the important details for the exam.
• My STM is so bad, I keep forgetting where I put my keys.
• In a way, our STM is like a mental notepad that we use to jot down quick notes before transferring them to long-term memory.