HyperDic: filtration

English > 2 senses of the word filtration:
NOUNprocessfiltrationthe process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
actfiltrationthe act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
filtration > pronunciation
Soundsfihltrey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > filtration: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium.
Narrowerpercolation, infiltrationThe slow passage of a liquid / liquid through a filtering medium
Broadernatural process, natural action, action, activityA process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
Spanishfiltración
Catalanfiltració
Verbsfilterremove by passing through a filter
filterpass through
English > filtration: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter.
NarrowerpercolationThe filtration of a liquid / liquid for extraction or purification
BroaderchangeThe action of changing something
Verbsfilterremove by passing through a filter
filterpass through

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