filter
|fil-ter|
🇺🇸
/ˈfɪltər/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɪltə/
remove impurities
Etymology
'filter' originates from the Latin word 'filtrum,' which referred to a felt used for straining.
'filtrum' transformed into the Old French word 'filtre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'filter.'
Initially, it meant 'a felt for straining,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device for removing impurities.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or material for removing impurities or solid particles from a liquid or gas passed through it.
The water filter needs to be replaced every six months.
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Verb 1
to pass a liquid, gas, light, or sound through a device to remove unwanted material.
The coffee was filtered to remove the grounds.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41