Separation
Segregation
noun, verbal noun
When you divide and detach things from each other, you're creating separation between them. Makes sense, right?
分離 is a word you might hear in science when discussing how different substances, like oil and water, don't mix and separate from each other.
Additionally, 分離 can also be a formal term used to describe separating groups of people, often in discussions about serious topics like social segregation.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
クリームを牛乳から分離させる方法をググってみるよ。
I’m going to google how to separate cream from milk.