filter

noun
UK: /ˈfɪltər/
US: /ˈfɪltər/

  1. A device used to remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas.

    1. I need a filter for my fish tank to keep the water clean.
    2. The air filter in the car helps to reduce dust and pollen inside.

  2. A piece of colored glass or plastic used in front of a camera lens to produce special effects or reduce light.

    1. She put a filter on the camera to make the colors more vibrant.
    2. Using a polarizing filter, the photographer reduced glare on the water.

Synonyms

strain purify sieve screen
filter verb

  1. To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas using a filter.

    1. We filter the water before drinking it.
    2. The system is designed to filter out harmful pollutants from the air.

  2. To gradually come to know something.

    1. The sunlight began to filter through the trees in the early morning.
    2. Details of the meeting began to filter out to the press the next day.
filter transitive-verb

  1. To express (something) in a particular way

    1. Everything is filtered through her own opinions.
    2. Her experiences filter her perspective on the issue of poverty.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "filter" in English means: A device used to remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas., A piece of colored glass or plastic used in front of a camera lens to produce special effects or reduce light..

The phonetic transcription of "filter" is /ˈfɪltər/ in British English and /ˈfɪltər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "filter": strain, purify, sieve, screen.

Example usage of "filter": "I need a filter for my fish tank to keep the water clean.". More examples on the page.