Filter (en. Salain)

ˈfiltər

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A tool or process used to remove unwanted material from a liquid or gas.
He used a filter to purify the water.
Gumamit siya ng salain upang linisin ang tubig.
One that performs the act of filtering or removing items.
The air filter helps keep the inside of the vehicle clean.
Ang filter ng hangin ay tumutulong upang mapanatili ang kalinisan sa loob ng sasakyan.
A system or set of rules that limits or selects information.
The platform uses a filter to ensure that only appropriate content is visible.
Gumagamit ang platform ng filter upang matiyak na ang naaangkop na nilalaman lamang ang nakikita.
verb
The process of filtering a liquid or gas.
We need to filter the oil before using it.
Kailangan naming i-filter ang langis bago ito gamitin.
The act of sifting through information to select specific details.
He is filtering the search results to get only the relevant articles.
Siya ay nagfi-filter ng mga resulta ng paghahanap para makuha lamang ang mga relevant na artikulo.

Etymology

From Middle English 'filtres', from Old French 'filtre', from Latin 'filtrum'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

filter out
remove unnecessary parts
filter out
air filter
a device for filtering air
air filter

Related Words

pagsala
The process of removal, selection, or washing away unwanted items.
pagsala
salain
A tool used for filtering liquids or solids.
salain

Slang Meanings

Filtering or selection
You need to filter the messages in the chat so it won't be confusing.
Kailangan mong mag-filter ng mga mensahe sa chat para hindi maguluhan.
Changing or enhancing appearance
Use a filter on your picture to make it look better!
Gumamit ka ng filter sa picture mo para mas maganda!
Reducing excess
He filtered information for that report.
Nag-filter siya ng impormasyon para sa report na yun.
Choosing true friends
In life, you need to filter for friends who are genuine.
Sa buhay, kailangan mong mag-filter ng mga kaibigan na totoo lang.