filtering
Straining out particles
Filtering is the process of passing something through a filter to remove unwanted elements.
Water is filtered to remove impurities; light is filtered to soften or color it.
The term extends to any selective process: filtering spam from your inbox, filtering search results by date.
To filter information is to control what reaches an audience—sometimes neutral curation, sometimes censorship.
Mesh filtering utensil
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- colanderKitchen bowl for draining
- meshInterlocking open weave
- screenDisplay or barrier
perforated · sift · grate · separator · gauze · cheesecloth · fine · coarse
Finite problem-solving procedure
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- outliersExtreme data points
preprocessing · smoothing · interpolation · median · bandpass · lowpass · highpass · convolution
Making things uniform
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- echoReflected sound wave
- chorusSingers performing together
phaser · flanger · modulation · mastering · lowpass · highpass · bandpass · cutoff
Remove unwanted substances
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
distill · desalinate · deionize · charcoal · membrane · sediment · chlorine · UV
Standards for judgment
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- sortMethod of ordering
- narrowOf small width
- refineRemove impurities from
curate · exclude · include · search · query · results · dropdown · checkbox
Conceal text for secrecy
- suppressForcibly put an end to
- censorOne who suppresses content
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- restrictTo impose limits upon
ban · blacklist · sanitize · moderate · flagging · content · profanity · obscenity
Plant used as remedy
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
- strainingExerting intense effort
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
hops · grain · runoff · particles · cloudiness · fining · isinglass · whirlpool
Selective light-wave filter
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
camera · photography · wavelength · spectrum · transmission · absorption · optical · coating
sieve
Mesh filtering utensil
screen · perforated · sift · grate · separator · gauze · cheesecloth · fine · coarse · particulate
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
outliers · preprocessing · smoothing · interpolation · median · bandpass · lowpass · highpass · convolution · kernel
equalization
Making things uniform
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- echoReflected sound wave
chorus · phaser · flanger · modulation · mastering · lowpass · highpass · bandpass · cutoff · resonance
purify
Remove unwanted substances
decontaminate · distill · desalinate · deionize · charcoal · membrane · sediment · chlorine · UV · ozone
criteria
Standards for judgment
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- sortMethod of ordering
- narrowOf small width
refine · curate · exclude · include · search · query · results · dropdown · checkbox · tags
redact
Conceal text for secrecy
restrict · ban · blacklist · sanitize · moderate · flagging · content · profanity · obscenity · firewall
wort
Plant used as remedy
- mashingCrushing into soft mass
- strainingExerting intense effort
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
sediment · hops · grain · runoff · particles · cloudiness · fining · isinglass · whirlpool · kettle
polarizer
Selective light-wave filter
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
lens · camera · photography · wavelength · spectrum · transmission · absorption · optical · coating · glass
- processingprocessing, batch processing, data processing, parallel processing, real-time processing
- drinkmakingbrewing, distilling, mixology, bartending, cocktail mixing
- removing excesspruning, trimming, skimming, draining, straining
- data sciencealgorithm, data analytics, data, machine learning, dataset
- perfumerymusk, middle notes, vanilla, essential oils, fragrance oils
- curationcataloging, acquisition, editorial work, tastemaking, sourcing
filteringmixing
Combining into one mass
blending · combining · merging · amalgamating · homogenizing
filteringcontaminating
Making something impure
polluting · adulterating · tainting · fouling · corrupting
filteringpassing through
Moving across without staying
unblocking · transmitting · allowing · admitting · flooding
- filtering outSelectively removing from flow
- filtering downPassing through gradually
- spam filteringRemoving unwanted mass emails
- email filteringAutomated inbox organization
- content filteringRestricting accessible information
- filtering upGradual upward transmission
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