filtration

filtration — noun

1. a process that removes solid pieces from a gas or a liquid by pushing the mixtur

1.名詞B2
釋義

a process that removes solid pieces from a gas or a liquid by pushing the mixture through a material that traps the solids and lets the fluid flow through

例句

The new water filtration plant supplies clean drinking water to over 50,000 homes.

collocation: water filtration plant

Ayesha's coffee tastes much better since she started using a paper filtration system.

同義詞
  • filtering

    a more everyday word for the same action; 'filtration' is more common in technical or formal contexts

用法筆記

Filtration is an uncountable noun in everyday English and is not used with the indefinite article 'a'. To refer to the device, use 'filter' or 'filtration system'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new filtration for my aquarium.
✅I bought a new filtration system for my aquarium.
💡'filtration' is an uncountable process noun; use 'filter' or 'filtration system' for the physical device.