siftable
Able to screen
Siftable describes something that can be sifted—passed through a mesh or examined carefully to separate what's wanted from what's not.
Dry ingredients like flour and powdered sugar are siftable; wet clumps are not.
The word extends to information or evidence: The data wasn't easily siftable without better search tools.
Perforated draining vessel
- colanderKitchen bowl for draining
- meshInterlocking open weave
- screenDisplay or barrier
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
shaker · pan · winnow · filter · basket · hopper · grate · perforated
Study with attention
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
- assessJudge worth or quality
- reviewCritical written assessment
sort · parse · comb · filter · winnow · separate · distinguish · categorize
Fine rock particles
- flourMilled grain powder
- powderFine dry particles
- grainsSmall hard seeds
- particlesMinute pieces of matter
soil · sediment · ash · debris · sawdust · pebbles · granules · loam
Separating solids from liquids
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- sortingArranging into sequence
- separatingDividing into parts
- gradingAssigning marks to work
winnowing · panning · straining · percolating · draining · classifying · gradation · retention
Having keen judgment
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- discriminatingShowing careful judgment
- selectiveChoosing with care
astute · keen · sharp · careful · methodical · thorough · meticulous · analytical
strainer
Perforated draining vessel
riddle · shaker · pan · winnow · filter · basket · hopper · grate · perforated · scalping
examine
Study with attention
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
- assessJudge worth or quality
review · sort · parse · comb · filter · winnow · separate · distinguish · categorize · prioritize
sand
Fine rock particles
particles · soil · sediment · ash · debris · sawdust · pebbles · granules · loam · compost
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- sortingArranging into sequence
- separatingDividing into parts
grading · winnowing · panning · straining · percolating · draining · classifying · gradation · retention · purifying
discerning
Having keen judgment
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- discriminatingShowing careful judgment
selective · astute · keen · sharp · careful · methodical · thorough · meticulous · analytical