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Meaning and definition for "filter" word

[noun] device that removes something from whatever passes through it
[noun] an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
[verb] pass through; "Water permeates sand easily"
[verb] remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"
[verb] run or flow slowly, or in an unsteady stream; "reports began to dribble in."

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\Fil"ter\, n. [F. filtre, the same word as feutre felt, LL. filtrum, feltrum, felt, fulled wool, this being used for straining liquors. See {Feuter}.] Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other liquid may passed to cleanse it from the solid or impure matter held in suspension; a chamber or device containing such substance; a strainer; also, a similar device for purifying air. {Filter bed}, a pond, the bottom of which is a filter composed of sand gravel. {Filter gallery}, an underground gallery or tunnel, alongside of a stream, to collect the water that filters through the intervening sand and gravel; -- called also {infiltration gallery}.
\Fil"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Filtered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Filtering}] [Cf. F. filter. See {Filter}, n., and cf. {Filtrate}.] To purify or defecate, as water or other liquid, by causing it to pass through a filter. {Filtering paper}, or {Filter paper}, a porous unsized paper, for filtering.
\Fil"ter\, v. i. To pass through a filter; to percolate.
\Fil"ter\, n. Same as {Philter}.
filter p [] = [] filter p (x:xs) = if p x then x : rest else rest where rest = filter p xs

Synonyms for filter

dribble, filter out, filtrate, percolate, permeate, separate out, sink in, strain, trickle

Related terms: condense, distill, dribble, dripple, eliminate, elute, emit, extract, exude, gelatin filter, lens hood, lixiviate, membrane, pass through, percolate, purifier, purify, run through, strain, try, winnow, winnowing basket

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Let's analyse "filter" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RETLIF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. .. .-.. - . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: filter: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: filter: 6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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