filtration

CEFRC1

/fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of removing unwanted parts with a filter.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A totally ordered collection of subsets.

Examples

  • There's a problem with the water filtration system.

  • The air filtration system is blocked.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The new water blank system removes tiny particles and makes it safe to drink.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French filtration.