Great Filter
ɡreɪt ˈfɪltər
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Definition of Great Filter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
extraterrestrial lifeTECH.hypothetical barrier preventing advanced civilizations from emergingTECH.
  • The Great Filter might explain the lack of alien contact.
2.
evolutionTECH.stage in evolution difficult for life to surpassTECH.
  • Scientists debate whether humanity has passed the Great Filter.
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Expressions with great

oh greatintj.
shows surprise or unexpectedness
Oh great, you are here early!
great dividen.
significant point of division or difference
The issue of climate change has become a great divide in politics.
great beyondn.
the afterlife or life after death
Many believe in the great beyond after passing away.
dirty greatadj.
very large in a way that is surprising or annoying
He brought a dirty great dog into the house!
in great shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
After months of training, she's in great shape.
take great pride inv.
feel very pleased or satisfied about something you do or have
She takes great pride in her artwork.

Expressions with filter

filter downv.
spread gradually through levels of an organization
The new policy will filter down to all employees soon.
filter outv.
selectively remove unwanted elements from a group
The software can filter out spam emails.
filter throughv.
gradually become known or understood
News of the event began to filter through the crowd.
filter intov.
move slowly into a place or area
The crowd began to filter into the auditorium.
without a filteradv.
acting bluntly without considering others
He acted without a filter during the discussion.
coffee filtern.
paper or cloth used to filter coffee grounds
She placed a coffee filter in the brewer before adding the grounds..
filter coffeen.
coffee made by dripping hot water through ground coffee beans
He enjoyed a fresh cup of filter coffee every morning.
filter papern.
paper used in coffee machines to filter grounds
She placed the filter paper in the coffee maker.
water filtern.
device that removes impurities from water by means of a physical barrier
He installed a water filter in his kitchen to improve the taste of tap water.
air filtern.
device that removes contaminants from air
The air filter in the car needs to be replaced every year..

Terms related to Great Filter

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
filtergreatbarriercivilizationcosmosevolutionextraterrestrialintelligencespaceuniversechallengedevelopment

Examples of Great Filter in a sentence

  • The Great Filter theory suggests many civilizations never reach space travel.
  • The Great Filter theory challenges our understanding of life.
  • Many wonder if the Great Filter lies ahead of us.

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  1. French:Grand Filtre, ...
  2. German:Großer Filter, ...
  3. Italian:Grande Filtro, ...
  4. Spanish:Gran Filtro, ...
  5. Portuguese:Grande Filtro, ...
  6. Chinese:大过滤器, ...
  7. Japanese:大いなるフィルター, ...
  8. Arabic:المُرَشِّح العَظِيم, المُرَشِّح الكَبير, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַמְּסַנֵּן הַגָּדוֹל, הַמְּסַנֵּן הַגָּדוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:Великий фильтр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Великий фільтр, Великий Фільтр, ...
  12. Hindi:महान फिल्टर, ...
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