filters out
Removes from passing
Filters out means to remove or exclude something from a larger set, the way a physical filter separates particles from liquid or air.
Software filters out spam.
Sunglasses filter out UV rays.
The phrase often implies selective elimination: The hiring process filters out candidates without experience.
To filter out noise is to ignore distractions and focus on what matters.
- excludeBar from participation
- screenDisplay or barrier
- blocksObstructs or sections
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- water purifierDevice removing contaminants
stops · keeps at bay · separate · gatekeeping · remove · eliminate · sieve · fine tooth comb · curation · strainer · discernment · selection bias · isolate · centrifuge · noise cancellation · sort · membrane · sift
filters outlets in
Permits entry
passes through · admits · welcomes · accepts · takes in
filters outkeeps in
Retains within boundaries
retains · preserves · incorporates · integrates · absorbs
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