How Do You Spell FILTER?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪltə] (IPA)

The word 'filter' is a commonly used noun and verb in English, and is pronounced /ˈfɪltər/. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the word comprises six phonemes, with the first being a voiced labiodental fricative (/f/) followed by the short vowel /ɪ/. The 'LT' digraph produces a /l/ sound, followed by a voiceless dental fricative (/θ/) and the final syllable, pronounced /ər/. The combination of these six sounds produces the familiar spelling of 'filter'.

FILTER Meaning and Definition

1. A filter is a device, mechanism, or system that is designed to separate or remove unwanted elements from a mixture or substance. It serves the purpose of purifying, refining, or enhancing the quality of the filtered material.

   In its most basic form, a filter consists of a porous medium or barrier, often made of paper, cloth, mesh, or other fine materials, through which a substance (such as a liquid, gas, or solid) is passed. The filter traps and retains particles, impurities, or unwanted components suspended in the substance, allowing only the desired elements to pass through. Filters can be found in various applications and industries, including automotive, environmental, chemical, and food production.

   Filters can be categorized into different types based on their specific function. For example, air filters are designed to remove dust, pollen, and other airborne particles from the air we breathe, improving its quality and reducing the risk of allergies or respiratory issues. Water filters are used to eliminate contaminants and impurities from drinking water, ensuring it is safe for consumption.

   Modern filters can also operate electronically or digitally, particularly in the context of image processing or data analysis. In this context, a filter refers to an algorithm or method that selectively alters, enhances, or suppresses certain aspects of a signal or dataset. Filters in this sense can be used for noise reduction, image enhancement, signal processing, or data manipulation, among other applications.

2. 1. To pass a fluid through a porous substance which arrests all suspended solid particles except those of extreme minuteness. 2. An apparatus provided with a porous substance through which a fluid is passed in order to separate it from any solids it may contain.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. • Any open porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or gravel, through which a liquid may drain; a strainer.

   • To purify; to pass through a filter.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for FILTER *

• fliter 28.5714285%
• fiter 17.1428571%
• fitler 11.4285714%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for FILTER

• failier
• filted
• wlter
• filty
• feilder
• filiter
• fitey
• hulter
• fafter
• failuer
• filde
• falterd
• filied
• filther
• filte
• futer
• failer
• fider
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• fyler
• folyer
• fileters
• fiftey
• bilater
• filterd
• fruter
• failler
• flder
• filture
• filder
• fitte
• filotei
• fillem
• milater
• foilder
• hilter
• filarr
• filtr
• fylter
• filmar
• fieter
• Filecer
• Filaser
• filister
• viiter
• Viater
• fitee
• iltir
• fICCER
• fprter
• fiterd
• fiterx
• filear
• Fistur
• Filemer
• Ficoter
• Firtey
• viltar
• filyen
• Milteur
• Feltir
• filthee
• fictel

Etymology of FILTER

The word "filter" originated from the Latin word "filtrum" which referred to a piece of felt used to strain liquids. The Latin word is believed to have been derived from the Greek word "phylltron" meaning "leaf" or "flower petal", as early filters were made of leaves or other porous materials. Over time, the word evolved and came to refer to any device or substance used to separate solids from liquids or gases by passing them through a porous material.

Idioms with the word FILTER

• filter through The idiom "filter through" means to gradually spread, disseminate, or become understood by a group or a person. It refers to the process of information or ideas slowly being absorbed or comprehended.
• filter through (sth) The idiom "filter through (sth)" means for information, news, or a specific message to gradually spread or be disseminated among a group of people or within a system. It typically implies a process where the information is being passed along or transmitted slowly, often through multiple channels or individuals before reaching its intended recipients.
• filter in The phrase "filter in" generally refers to the process of gradually or slowly entering or being admitted into a place, group, or situation. It signifies a gradual and selective inclusion or integration.
• filter sth out of sth The idiom "filter something out of something" means to remove or separate something from a mixture or group, typically by using a filter or a process of discernment. It can also refer to the act of excluding something or someone from a particular situation or environment.
• bozo filter The idiom "bozo filter" refers to a metaphorical term used to describe a mental or technological mechanism that helps a person or an organization screen out or filter individuals who are annoying, foolish, incompetent, or generally undesired. It denotes a way to protect oneself or an institution from dealing with unintelligent or bothersome people.
• filter down The idiom "filter down" means the process of information, ideas, or resources gradually moving or being transmitted from a higher level to a lower level, or spreading to a larger group or population. It implies a cascading effect where something is distilled, refined, or distributed in a downward direction.
• filter something out of something The idiom "filter something out of something" refers to the act of removing or separating undesirable or unnecessary elements or substances from a larger entity or context. It implies the process of selectively extracting specific elements while eliminating others. This can be done figuratively, such as excluding irrelevant information from a discussion, or literally, such as using a physical filter to separate impurities from a liquid or gas.
• filter through (something) The idiom "filter through (something)" generally means for information or ideas to gradually pass through a group or be disseminated to individuals over time. It implies that information reaches people slowly, possibly after being processed or refined.
• filter out The idiom "filter out" means to gradually separate or remove unwanted or unnecessary elements from a group, collection, or situation. It involves the process of sifting through something to extract what is preferred or desired while eliminating what is undesirable or unnecessary.
• filter up

Similar spelling words for FILTER

• FLUDARA,
• violator,
• villatoro,
• Volador,
• floater,
• filter-tipped,
• FLTRO,
• Voltair(ian)ism,
• vuhledar,
• Volator,
• Felder,
• filter-passer,
• "filter,
• vaulter,
• philter,
• flouter,
• velator,
• fladry,
• Flatour,
• filter-tipped cigarette,
• fflewddur,
• voltri,
• coffee-filter,
• Valter,
• filet,
• flute,
• philtower,
• file,
• Foulder,
• VLADAIR,
• valtar,
• A.Flutter,
• fleder,
• FLEETAIR,
• Veltry,
• flutter-wheel,
• Flitter-mouse,
• Filter-p,
• HVLTR,
• flatter,
• Fluter,
• colour-filter,
• FLT3R,
• flier,
• Flawter,
• volterra,
• love-philter,
• filature,
• FILDR,
• high-vaulter,
• flutter,
• filter-feeder,
• flattery,
• folder,
• velletri,
• ferney-voltaire,
• FLETRAU,
• fieldwork,
• Feltry,
• Filed,
• Feltre,
• Flooder,
• Foliature,
• fielder,
• voltaire,
• flater,
• self-flattery,
• liter,
• vulture,
• flateyri,
• Felltare,
• violater,
• flittery,
• flutter-tonguing,
• flit,
• bi-fold door,
• Powder-folder,
• right-fielder,
• book-folder,
• Flotery,
• Filtra,
• Faulter,
• Vallatory,
• Philatory,
• philiater,
• filled,
• filters,
• voltar,
• filter-feeding,
• FLDYR,
• fleeter,
• vultur,
• fitter,
• fellator,
• philtre,
• Flighter,
• flitter,
• free-floater,
• flied,
• fluttery,
• love-philtre,
• pole-vaulter,
• philtra,
• filtrate,
• falter,
• filter-tip,
• valetry,
• filter-paper,
• floetry,
• flightaware,
• flatware,
• feltri,
• field theory,
• filter-passers,
• fieldwire,
• Filatory,
• Felter,
• volturi,
• valider,
• valuator,
• velatura,
• filter-pressing,
• philidor,
• fillet.

Plural form of FILTER is FILTERS

Conjugate verb Filter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have filtered

you would have filtered

he/she/it would have filtered

we would have filtered

they would have filtered

I would have filter

you would have filter

he/she/it would have filter

we would have filter

they would have filter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been filtering

you would have been filtering

he/she/it would have been filtering

we would have been filtering

they would have been filtering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would filter

you would filter

he/she/it would filter

we would filter

they would filter

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be filtering

you would be filtering

he/she/it would be filtering

we would be filtering

they would be filtering

FUTURE

I will filter

you will filter

he/she/it will filter

we will filter

they will filter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be filtering

you will be filtering

he/she/it will be filtering

we will be filtering

they will be filtering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have filtered

you will have filtered

he/she/it will have filtered

we will have filtered

they will have filtered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been filtering

you will have been filtering

he/she/it will have been filtering

we will have been filtering

they will have been filtering

IMPERATIVE

you filter

we let´s filter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to filter

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was filtering

you were filtering

he/she/it was filtering

we were filtering

they were filtering

PAST PARTICIPLE

filtered

PAST PERFECT

I had filtered

you had filtered

he/she/it had filtered

we had filtered

they had filtered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been filtering

you had been filtering

he/she/it had been filtering

we had been filtering

they had been filtering

PRESENT

I filter

you filter

he/she/it filters

we filter

they filter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am filtering

you are filtering

he/she/it is filtering

we are filtering

they are filtering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

filtering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have filtered

you have filtered

he/she/it has filtered

we have filtered

they have filtered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been filtering

you have been filtering

he/she/it has been filtering

we have been filtering

they have been filtering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it filter

SIMPLE PAST

I filtered

you filtered

he/she/it filtered

we filtered

they filtered