filtration
noun
Simple meaning
The process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
fɪltˈɹeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
mathematicsset theoryprobability theory
A totally ordered collection of subsets.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
Used this way, filtration is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use filtration
- “Water filtration systems help remove impurities from drinking water.”noun
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Compound terms
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Eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues.
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