filtration
fɪlˈtreɪʃən
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Definition of filtration - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general processTECH.process of filtering substancesTECH.
  • The filtration of water removes impurities effectively.
purification sieving straining
2.
mathematicsTECH.ordered collection of subsets in mathematicsTECH.
  • The concept of filtration is crucial in set theory.
sequence
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Expressions with filtration

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process of cleaning water by passing it through material that removes impurities
The camp uses water filtration to make river water safe to drink.
eye surgery creating a drainage passage for fluid
Filtration surgery was recommended to manage her glaucoma.
process where kidney filters blood through glomeruli to make initial urine
Glomerular filtration decreases in patients with severe kidney disease.
laboratory method that separates dissolved molecules by size using porous gel
The protein sample was purified by gel filtration before analysis.
filtration through a permeable or semipermeable membrane
Membrane filtration is essential in water purification.

Origin of filtration

Latin, filtrare (to filter) + -tion (action)

Terms with filtration included in their meaning

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filtration
device that removes contaminants from air
smoking gear
smoking device using water filtration
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device that removes contaminants from water
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causing sediment to sink or become clear
filtration
porous paper used for filtering substances
filtration
layer of material for liquid filtration
filtration
liquid that has been filtered through something
filtration
filtered through a porous substance

Examples of filtration in a sentence

  • The filtration system needs regular maintenance.
  • Filtration helps in understanding complex algebraic structures.
  • In topology, filtration is a fundamental concept.

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  1. French:filtration, filtrage, ...
  2. German:Filtration, ...
  3. Italian:filtrazione, ...
  4. Spanish:filtración, colección ordenada, ...
  5. Portuguese:filtragem, ...
  6. Chinese:过滤过程, 滤过, ...
  7. Japanese:ろ過, 濾過, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرْشِيح, تَسَلْسُل مُرَتَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִינּוּן, פִּילְטְרָצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:фильтрация, фильтр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фільтрація, система підмножин, ...
  12. Hindi:निस्यंदन, छानने की प्रक्रिया, ...
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