filter

Definition

• n. device that removes something from whatever passes through it
• n. an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
• v. remove by passing through a filter

Word forms

Past participle

filtered

Present participle

filtering

Third person singular

filters

Past tense

filtered

Example sentences

1. n.

   The photographer used a special filter to enhance the colors in his pictures.

2. vt.

   We need to filter the water before drinking it to remove any impurities.

3. vi.

   The sunlight filtered through the leaves, creating a beautiful pattern on the ground.

4. n.

   The email filter helped to keep the spam messages out of my inbox.