filtered
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
passed through a filter to remove dirt, solid pieces, or impurities.
having been passed through a porous substance or device to remove suspended particles or impurities.
Simple“The office provides filtered water so employees don't have to buy plastic bottles.”
In context“The laboratory requires filtered air to prevent microscopic dust particles from contaminating the sensitive chemical samples during the experiment.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
light that is less bright because it has passed through something like a curtain or leaves.
describing light that has been reduced in intensity or changed in quality by passing through a medium.
Simple“The filtered sunlight coming through the trees made the forest look peaceful.”
In context“The photographer preferred the soft, filtered light of the late afternoon, which eliminated the harsh shadows typical of midday sun.”
“Because the Sun was setting, its light passed through more atmosphere, while smoke from nearby wildfires filtered out even more blue light.”
“As news of Japan’s military losses filtered down into the camp, hard-liners pushed their peers to fight back against their captors.”
From filter + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.