filtration system

Liquid purification setup

A filtration system is equipment designed to remove impurities or unwanted particles from a substance—typically water, air, or other fluids.

The term covers everything from home water purifiers to industrial wastewater treatment plants to aquarium filters.

The building's filtration system removes airborne contaminants.

Pool owners maintain filtration systems to keep water clean and safe for swimming.

Opposites
SEPARATION vs. COMBINATION

filtration systemmixer

Combines ingredients or people

blender · homogenizer · emulsifier · agitator · amalgamator

purification vs. contamination

filtration systempollutant

Environment-harming agent

injection system · adulterant

selective passage vs. unrestricted flow

filtration systemopen channel

Uncovered water conveyance

bypass

Family

system, filter, filtration, filtrate

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G