filtration

/ fɪlˈtreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of filtering

filtration

/ fĭl-trā′shən /

1. The act or process of filtering, especially the process of passing a liquid or gas, such as air, through a filter in order to remove solid particles.

Example Sentences

Everything went smoothly, until the end of the second week: the on-board water filtration system failed.

From The Daily Beast

There is also more nitrogen in his varieties, and this contributes to a quick restart of fermentation after each filtration.

From The Daily Beast

Bacteria, when present in great numbers, give a uniform cloud which cannot be removed by ordinary filtration.

From Project Gutenberg

This filtration did not happen in Santa Rosa, on account of the quantity of hard copper ore on which the engine is situated.

From Project Gutenberg

In many processes of chemical technology filtration plays an important part.

From Project Gutenberg

The gas is lighted and the water jacket maintained at a high temperature until filtration is completed.

From Project Gutenberg

Even when it has become turbid, if simple filtration is sufficient to render it clear, the filtrate may be used again.

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