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Meaning of filtered

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

filtered

verb

Definitions

  1. To sort, sift, or isolate.

    Example: This strainer should filter out the large particles.

  2. To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.

    Example: The leaves of the trees filtered the light.

  3. To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.

    Example: The water filtered through the rock and soil.

  4. To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.

    Example: The crowd filtered into the theater.

adjective

Definitions

  1. With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).

  2. Having been filtered (e.g., coffee grounds).