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Meaning & Definition of Filter in English

English

Filter

Pronunciation:

/ˈfɪltər/

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Plural:

filters

Meaning and Definition of Filter

1. Primary Definition

A device or process that removes or separates substances or information.

2. Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: A porous material or device used to remove impurities or solid particles from a liquid or gas.

    Example Sentence: The water filter improved the quality of drinking water.

  • Definition: A process or technique for isolating certain elements or pieces of information from a larger set.

    Example Sentence: You can use a filter to narrow down the search results on the website.

  • Definition: To pass a substance through a filter.

    Example Sentence: You need to filter the coffee before serving.

  • Definition: To screen or examine (something) in order to remove unwanted elements.

    Example Sentence: They filter the applicants to find the best candidates for the job.

  • Definition: A software tool that sorts, categorizes, or sculpts data in digital form.

    Example Sentence: You can apply a filter in the photo editing app to change the image's appearance.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'filtre', from Latin 'filtrum' meaning 'a thread'.

Synonyms

sieve | strainer | screen | separator | purifier

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • filter through: To pass or get through a screening process.
  • filter out: To remove something from a group or range of things.
  • filter by: To sort items based on certain criteria.

Translations

  • Spanish: filtro
  • French: filtre
  • German: Filter
  • Russian: фильтр

Related Words

  • filtration: The process of filtering something.
  • defilter: To remove a filter or to make something less filtered.
  • unfiltered: Not filtered; containing all original elements.

Slang Meanings of filter

  • Meaning: To modify content to appear better than it is.

    Example Sentence: She totally filtered her Instagram pics to look flawless.

  • Meaning: To avoid showing or expelling negative aspects or truth.

    Example Sentence: He's notorious for filtering out the bad stuff in his stories.