filtration

noun

fil·​tra·​tion fil-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce filtration (audio)
1
: the process of filtering
2
: the process of passing through or as if through a filter
also : diffusion

Examples of filtration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The battery is rated for up to 40 minutes of run time in between charges, and whole-machine HEPA filtration keeps the grime from getting back into your air. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 25 June 2024 This little unit also features a stainless steel filter, plus a HEPA filter for high filtration and efficiency, a feature often overlooked in a vacuum this size. Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2024 Adding extreme heat and wildfire smoke to the act’s regulations would pave the way for local governments to invest in cooling centers, air conditioning, filtration systems and energy-efficient buildings, the group writes. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024 Choose your plan → MOST READ Local 1 After decades of hurdles, historic sand filtration site now a D.C. park 2 D.C. traffic cameras have led to sharp decline in speeding, data shows 3 A police officer took a teen for a rape kit. Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for filtration 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin filtrātiōn-, filtrātiō, from filtrāre "to pass through a filter" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at filtrate

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of filtration was in 1602

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Cite this Entry

“Filtration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filtration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

filtration

noun
fil·​tra·​tion fil-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce filtration (audio)
: the act or process of filtering

Medical Definition

filtration

noun
fil·​tra·​tion fil-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce filtration (audio)
1
: the process of filtering
2
: the process of passing through or as if through a filter
also : diffusion
the kidney produces urine by filtration

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