Filters: meaning, definitions and examples
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filters
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photography
A device or piece of equipment that is used to remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, such as air, water, or light.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He attached a filter to his camera lens to reduce glare.
- The filter in the air purifier helps to remove dust particles from the air.
computing
A software feature or program that allows users to block or allow specific types of content on the internet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The parental control filter blocks inappropriate websites for children.
- The email filter automatically sorts messages into different folders based on certain criteria.
general
To pass (a liquid, gas, light, sound, etc.) through a device to remove impurities or unwanted elements.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The coffee is filtered through a fine mesh to remove any grounds.
- She filtered the noise from the recording to improve the sound quality.
Translations
Translations of the word "filters" in other languages:
๐ต๐น filtros
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคผเคฟเคฒเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Filter
๐ฎ๐ฉ filter
๐บ๐ฆ ััะปัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ filtry
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใซใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท filtres
๐ช๐ธ filtros
๐น๐ท filtreler
๐ฐ๐ท ํํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุดุญุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ filtry
๐ธ๐ฐ filtre
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟๆปคๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ filtri
๐ฎ๐ธ sรญur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะทะณัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแขแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ filtrlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ filtros
Word origin
The word 'filter' originated from the Old French word 'filtre', which came from the Medieval Latin 'filtrum', meaning 'felt'. Filters have been used throughout history in various forms to purify substances and remove impurities. The concept of digital filters emerged with the advancement of technology, allowing users to control and customize their online experiences.
See also: filter, filtering, filtrate, filtration.