Word: Filter

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪltər/

Definitions

• Noun: (n) A device or system that separates impurities or unwanted substances from a fluid or gas passing through it. For example: “The coffee maker uses a paper filter to remove grounds from the brew.”
• Verb: (v) To pass a substance through a filter to remove impurities or unwanted elements. For instance: “We need to filter the water before drinking it.”
• Verb: (v) To process information or data, often to select desired items or exclude unwanted ones. Example: “The software filters out spam emails automatically.”
• Verb: (v) To limit or control the passage of something based on certain criteria. Example: “Social media platforms allow users to filter their feed by keywords or interests.”

Phrases

• “Air filter”: A device that removes dust and other particles from the air.
• “Filter out”: To eliminate or separate something from a larger group or collection. E.g., “Filter out the irrelevant data.”
• “Filter through”: To gradually become known or reach a particular point after being processed or sifted. E.g., “The news filtered through slowly.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The swimming pool has a sophisticated filtration system to keep the water clean.”
• Verb: “The chef filters the oil several times to ensure its purity.”
• Verb (data processing): “The app allows users to filter search results by price and location.”
• Verb (limitation): “The website lets you filter job listings by salary range and experience level.”

Synonyms

• Purifier
• Sieve
• Strainer
• Screen
• Refiner (for noun meaning)
• Remove, sift, strain, screen (for verb meanings related to separating substances)
• Cull, sort, refine, select (for verb meanings related to processing information or data)