Word

filter, n.
(filters)
freq. cnt. 5

device that removes something from whatever passes through it
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

filter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

filter filtrate

semantic pointers

hyponym

air filter, air cleaner bacteria bed coffee filter drain basket filter bed fuel filter light filter, diffusing screen oil filter strainer water filter glass wool diatomaceous earth, diatomite, kieselguhr

hypernym

an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

filter

semantic pointers

hypernym

electrical device

hyponym

high-pass filter low-pass filter