Filtrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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filtrate

 

[ หˆfษชltrษ™t ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

chemistry

To pass a liquid through a filter to separate it from solid particles.

Synonyms

filter, sift, strain

Examples of usage

  • The chemist filtrated the mixture to obtain a pure solution.
  • Filtrating the water helped remove impurities.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Liquid that has been passed through a filter.

Synonyms

filtered liquid, strained liquid

Examples of usage

  • The filtrate collected at the bottom of the filtration apparatus.
  • The filtrate was clear and free of particles.

Translations

Translations of the word "filtrate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น filtrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคพเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช filtrieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyaring

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะปัŒั‚ั€ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ filtrowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚้Žใ™ใ‚‹ (roka suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filtrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ filtrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผzmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๊ณผํ•˜๋‹ค (yeogwahada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุดูŠุญ (tarsheeh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filtrovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ filtrovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๆปค (guรฒlวœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ filtrirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒขแƒ•แƒ แƒ (gap'ilt'vra)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filtrasiya etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ filtrar

Etymology

The word 'filtrate' originated from the Latin word 'filtratus', the past participle of 'filtrare', which means 'to filter'. The term has been used in chemistry since the 19th century to describe the liquid that has been separated by filtration. Filtration is a common process used in laboratories and industrial settings to separate solids from liquids.

See also: filter, filtering, filters, filtration.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,849, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.