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filtration

British  
/ fɪlˈtreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of filtering

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

filtration Scientific  
/ fĭl-trāshən /
  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.


Vocabulary lists containing filtration

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McDonald’s franchisees installed filtration equipment to ensure the cleanest, crispiest flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

It said there was considerable demand for its coal from industries ranging from water filtration and battery production to green steelmaking.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Methionine improved kidney filtration, showing that the kidneys may play a larger role than previously recognized in helping the body move from infection toward recovery.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The filtration and ventilation specialist targets niche commercial and residential markets, with 13% of revenue from data centers.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Every year for the Air and Water Show, we packed a picnic and drove north along Lake Michigan to the fenced-off peninsula where my father’s water filtration plant was located.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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