filter
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- noun
- /ˈfɪltər/
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filtro
- Scatter is typically a few dozen data points and is resolved with sampling, filtering, and similar techniques.
- low-pass filter
- high-pass filter
- band-pass filter
In this box is a PCI Express power filter card.
- In this box is a PCI Express power filter card.
- They'll even be ratios of times between going through these filters if it's going straight.
- OK, the second part, that's the where the filters come into the picture.
Examples
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By removing the anti-aliasing filter, there is a much-improved sharpness to the image.
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She saw us working on the voice filter.
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OK, so suppose that we have a filter that we call F.
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How could I fix this filter change?
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Let's plug in the filter and this little thing here.
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We'll use a hundred angstrom filter to begin.
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There's also tons of different filter options within here that you can try out.
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Research should also assess the impact of filtering on student learning and achievement.
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It comes through our filters, our social filters and our categories that pre exist.
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The engineer installed a special filter to ensure only specific frequencies could be heard in the audio output.
Synonyms
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A device that lets slow changes in signals pass and reduces fast changes
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A filter that lets only a certain range of signals pass while blocking others
A circuit part that blocks signals in a specific frequency band
A device that blocks unwanted signals in electronic equipment
Compounds
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A device in a fuel line that removes dirt and rust from fuel before it reaches the engine
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Thin paper with tiny holes that lets liquid pass but keeps solid bits
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A piece of clear material, like a camera lens, that reduces light passing through it
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A device that lets slow changes in signals pass and reduces fast changes
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A screen setting that reduces blue light to ease eye strain and help sleep
A screen setting or tool that reduces blue light from phones and computers to help your eyes and sleep
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A machine that removes solids from liquids by pushing the liquid through cloth over frames
A cigarette or cigar with a small end piece that removes some harmful parts from smoke before you breathe it
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A thin material with tiny holes that removes particles and germs from liquids or air
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An electronic part that lets high sounds pass and reduces low sounds
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A machine that uses flat plates and frames to separate solids from liquids
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A machine with plates and frames that separates solids from liquids in factories
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A soft sponge in a fish tank that traps dirt and adds air while letting good bacteria grow
How Selective
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Filter comes from the Latin filtrum meaning 'cloth used to strain', and just like a cloth that keeps some bits out while letting liquid pass, an electrical filter keeps some parts of a signal and blocks others. So an electronic filter lets only the signals you want pass through.