What does "delimiter" mean?

That which delimits, that separates.

What is a synonym for "delimiter"?

Common synonyms include: boundary marker, comma, commas, deliminator, divider, end marker.

Pronounced //dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)//.

/dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ noun

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Noun

1
That which delimits, that separates.
"A comma-delimited file has commas as the delimiter, separating each field of the file."
2
A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.

"How do you split two variables using a delimiter?"

From delimit + -er.