filter — A device that removes unwanted substances from liquid, gas, light, or sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A device that removes unwanted substances from liquid, gas, light, or sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪltər/
Example Sentences
- My mom's gossip filter is completely broken - she tells everyone everything!
- The photographer used a filter to make the sunset look more romantic.
- I need to filter my social media feed - too many cat videos are affecting my productivity!
filter
NOUN[/ˈfɪltər/]
A device that removes unwanted substances from liquid, gas, light, or sound
The water filter removed dirt and made the water clean.
The boy filtered his seashell collection by keeping the pretty shells and tossing out the broken ones. (FILL + TOSS → keep what you want and toss the rest)
The baker used a sifter to filter flour, and a drifter carried the flour to a distant village.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval Latin filtrum, which originally referred to felt cloth. This term arose because felt fabric was historically used to strain liquids, making the material synonymous with the filtering process itself.
Breakdown
filtrum (Medieval Latin: felt cloth) → filter (straining device). The suffix -er indicates an agent or instrument that performs the action of filtering.
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📝Examples
“My mom's gossip filter is completely broken - she tells everyone everything!”
“The photographer used a filter to make the sunset look more romantic.”
“I need to filter my social media feed - too many cat videos are affecting my productivity!”
“The news slowly filtered through the office that there would be free pizza for lunch.”
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