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filter (필-터 (강세: 필))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/

Korean meaning: 액체, 기체, 빛, 소리에서 불필요한 물질을 제거하는 장치

Korean pronunciation: 필-터 (강세: 필)

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

filter concept
💡 Concept

Filter removes unwanted substances

filter rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The filter protects the shelter from the smelter!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɪltər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɪltə/

🌳Etymology

Rootfiltr
Suffix--er

Origin

중세 라틴어 'filtrum'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 펠트(felt) 천을 의미했습니다. 고대에는 펠트 천을 사용해 액체를 걸러내었기 때문에 이런 이름이 붙었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

shelterheltersmelter
shelter
helter
smelter

🔗Collocations

air filter
water filter
coffee filter
filter out
filter through
spam filter
oil filter

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's gossip filter is completely broken - she tells everyone everything!

The photographer used a filter to make the sunset look more romantic.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

strainsievescreenpurifyrefine

Antonyms

mixcontaminatepollute

Related

filtrationfilteringstrainerpurifiermembrane

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