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filtration

 

[ fษชlหˆtreษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water treatment

Filtration is the process of separating suspended solid particles from a liquid or gas by passing it through a porous material. It is commonly used in water treatment plants to remove impurities and ensure safe drinking water.

Synonyms

filtering, filtrate, purification

Examples of usage

  • The filtration system in the water treatment plant helps to remove dirt and debris from the water.
  • Using filtration can improve the quality of drinking water by removing harmful contaminants.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

In chemistry, filtration refers to the process of separating a solid from a liquid using a filter paper or other porous material. It is a common technique used to isolate a solid compound from a liquid mixture.

Synonyms

filtrate, sieving, straining

Examples of usage

  • After the reaction, the mixture was subjected to filtration to separate the precipitate from the solution.
  • Filtering through a fine mesh can help achieve better separation in the filtration process.

Translations

Translations of the word "filtration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น filtraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคผเคฟเคฒเฅเคŸเคฐเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Filtration

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyaringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะปัŒั‚ั€ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ filtracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚้Ž (ใ‚ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filtration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ filtraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท filtrasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๊ณผ (yeogwa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุดูŠุญ (tarsheeh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filtrace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ filtrรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๆปค (guรฒ lวœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ filtracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒขแƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ (pil'trats'ia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filtrasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ filtraciรณn

Etymology

The word 'filtration' originated from the Latin word 'filtrare', meaning 'to filter'. The concept of filtration has been used for centuries to purify liquids and gases. The development of modern filtration techniques has significantly improved the quality of water and various industrial processes.

See also: filter, filtering, filters, filtrate.

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Position #8,349 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.