filters
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🇺🇸
/ˈfɪltərz/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɪltəz/
(filter)
remove impurities
Etymology
'filter' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'filtrum,' where 'filtrum' meant 'felt used as a filter.'
'filtrum' transformed into the Old French word 'filtre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'filter' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'felt used as a filter,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'device or substance that removes impurities.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
devices or substances that remove impurities or unwanted elements from a liquid or gas.
The water filters need 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 air conditioning system filters the air to remove dust.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42