nounπShareA device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another."The coffee maker has a filter to separate the coffee grounds from the liquid. "devicetechnologymachineutilityscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareElectronics or software that separates unwanted signals (for example noise) from wanted signals or that attenuates selected frequencies."The radio's filter removes static, allowing the clear reception of the news report. "electronicssignaltechnologytechnicalmachinedevicecomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny item, mechanism, device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate."He runs an email filter to catch the junk mail."machinedeviceitemprocessutilitytechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSelf-restraint in speech."My brother's filter was working well today; he didn't say anything unkind to our parents. "mindcharacterattitudecommunicationmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA non-empty upper set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary infima (a.k.a. meets)."The filter of acceptable study times, considering both available free time and deadlines, included all the afternoons and some evenings. "logicmathphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sort, sift, or isolate."This strainer should filter out the large particles."technologyscienceprocessmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused."The leaves of the trees filtered the light."technologyscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter."The water filtered through the rock and soil."technologytechnicalindustrymachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time."The crowd filtered into the theater."processactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road"I can skip past all the traffic on my bike by filtering."vehicletrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading