filter
US /ˈfɪltɚ/
noun, verb Target · B2 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật
Definition
device that removes something from whatever passes through it
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
You should replace the air filter in the office every three months.
Word Family
NounNoun
filter gốc
filtrate
filtration
VerbVerb
filter gốc
filtrate
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- screena white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
- strain(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
- refineimprove or perfect by pruning or polishing
Collocations
- Easy air filter replacementto air filter replacement, meaning to expose to fresh air
- Medium spam filter settingsto spam filter settings, meaning to send unwanted or junk e-mail
- Hard filter out unqualified applicantsto filter out unqualified applicants, meaning to remove by passing through a filter
- Very Hard filter out market manipulation noiseto filter out market manipulation noise, meaning to remove by passing through a filter
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