filtering
filtering is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, filtering is hyphenated as:
Definitions offiltering
- To sort, sift, or isolate.
Example: "This strainer should filter out the large particles."
- To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.
Example: "The leaves of the trees filtered the light."
- To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.
Example: "The water filtered through the rock and soil."
- To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.
Example: "The crowd filtered into the theater."
- To ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road
Example: "I can skip past all the traffic on my bike by filtering."
- The process of passing something through a filter.
- Something that passes through a filter.
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