filter

US /ˈfɪl.tɚ/
UK /ˈfɪl.tɚ/
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1.

a device containing a porous substance through which a liquid or gas is passed in order to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.

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The coffee machine has a built-in filter.
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You need to clean the air filter regularly.
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strainersievecolandermeshscreen
2.

a program or function that processes data to allow only certain items to pass through.

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Use a spam filter to block unwanted emails.
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Apply a color filter to enhance the photo.
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programfunctionalgorithm
1.

pass (a liquid or gas) through a device to remove unwanted material.

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You should filter the water before drinking it.
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The machine can filter out impurities from the air.
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strainpurifyrefinesieveclarify
2.

process (data) to exclude unwanted items.

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You can filter the search results by date.
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The system will automatically filter out irrelevant information.
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sortscreensiftseparateselect
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filter coffee