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Filtration
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Simple meaning
What does Filtration mean?
Removing material with a filter.
Dictionary definition
The process of passing something through a filter to remove unwanted material.
Example sentences
Filtration in a sentence
easy
Water filtration removes small particles.
medium
The lab used filtration to separate the mixture.
hard
Filtration helps clean liquids, air, or mixtures by trapping unwanted pieces.
Synonyms
Words like Filtration
filteringPassing through a filter.
filterRelated word that supports the meaning of filtration.
Antonyms
Opposite words
contaminationThe presence of unwanted material.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to filtration, depending on context.
Word family
Filtration word family
Base word
filtration
noun
filtrations
More than one filtration.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does filtration mean?
Filtration means removing material with a filter.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to filtration?
Filtering is close in meaning to filtration in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of filtration?
Contamination contrasts with filtration.
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