delimiter

[dih-lim-i-ter]

noun Computers.

a blank space, comma, or other character or symbol that indicates the beginning or end of a character string, word, or data item.

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Origin of delimiter

First recorded in 1960–65; delimit + -er¹

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Word Origin and History for delimiter

n.

1960, in computing, agent noun from delimit.

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