Used when actually dividing items into different places or containers.

Physical Separation

Often involves organizing items based on color, type, size, etc.

Sorting Task

Suggests a deliberate choice to focus on or use specific items.

Used for ideas, not physical items. Involves identifying distinct aspects.

Requires analysis to tell apart different or conflicting information.

Highlights that the separation is a mental or hypothetical action.

Used in contexts where data or information needs to be grouped for clarity.

A preliminary action before further analysis or processing is done.

May involve multiple levels or criteria for separating, not just one.