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filter

 

[ หˆfษชltษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

computing

To process or manipulate data according to specified criteria.

Synonyms

screen, select, sort

Examples of usage

  • Please filter the results based on the user's input.
  • The software allows you to filter the data by date or category.
Context #2 | Noun

household

A porous device for removing impurities or solid particles from a liquid or gas passed through it.

Synonyms

cleaner, purifier, strainer

Examples of usage

  • The water filter needs to be replaced every six months.
  • This air filter is designed to trap dust and allergens.

Translations

Translations of the word "filter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น filtro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคผเคฟเคฒเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Filter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ filter

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะปัŒั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ filtr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒซใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ filtro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท filtre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•„ํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุดุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filtr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ filter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๆปคๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ filter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธะปัŒั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filter

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ filtro

Etymology

The word 'filter' originated from the Old French word 'foulter', meaning 'strainer'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The concept of filtering has evolved over time, from physical filters like sieves and strainers to digital filters used in computing and signal processing.

See also: filtering, filters, filtrate, filtration.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,331, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.