- pronunciation:
- fIl
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r
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases that pass through it.
A car has an oil filter.- similar words:
- screen
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
filters, filtering, filtered |
| definition: |
to remove dirt or other solids from a liquid or gas by passing it through a device.
This device filters the water as it comes out of the tap.- synonyms:
- strain
- similar words:
- cleanse, clear
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| derivation: |
filterer (n.) |
Filter is from a Latin word that means "felt," a fabric once used to filter liquids.