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filtern — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • filter noun A device or material that removes unwanted particles, substances, or signals from something passing through it.
  • fine adj Of high quality; excellent.
  • percolate verb To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
  • strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

Senses

filtern is used for these senses in English:

  • fine (transitive) To clarify (wine and beer) by filtration.
  • percolate (transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
  • strain (transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

filter — full definition

  1. noun A device or material that removes unwanted particles, substances, or signals from something passing through it.
  2. noun A digital effect applied to an image or a setting that screens out unwanted content.
  3. verb To pass something through a filter, or to sort and remove unwanted elements.

fine — full definition

  1. adj Of high quality; excellent.
  2. adj Acceptable or satisfactory; not causing concern.
  3. adj Made up of very small or thin parts.
  4. adj Bright and dry, describing weather.
  5. noun A sum of money that must be paid as a penalty for breaking a rule or law.

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