filtering
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of passing a liquid or gas through a device to clean it.
the physical process of passing a fluid through a porous medium to remove suspended matter.
Simple“The filtering of the city's water supply makes it safe for everyone to drink.”
In context“Advanced filtering of the industrial exhaust is mandatory to ensure that no toxic particulates are released into the local atmosphere.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun in technical contexts.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of choosing or hiding specific information, especially on a computer.
the systematic selection or exclusion of data based on specific criteria.
Simple“The email app uses smart filtering to move spam messages to a separate folder.”
In context“The software allows for the precise filtering of search results, enabling researchers to isolate relevant papers by date and citation count.”
UsageCommonly used in the context of internet security and database management.
“The researchers showed that useful information could also be extracted without such filtering, simplifying the equipment needed in the field.”
“In the largest dataset, artifacts explained 93% of the 1945–2010 decline; after filtering errors, the decline largely disappeared.”