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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.


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The contaminated water then went through coagulation and filtration using a Jar Test system, which mimics water treatment processes on a small scale.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 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

Martinez, who used to work at a water filtration company, said the Inside Safe motel was better than the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Eaton instead set the stage for a single case involving a filtration company to resolve the refunds issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Now he’s going to talk my ear off about water filtration and how it works. Though I guess I might prefer that to what he wants to talk to me about.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

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