defiltration

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UK/diːˌfɪɫˈtɹeɪʃən/

noun

The removal of material from the pores of a filter.

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Meanings

noundefiltration (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe removal of material from the pores of a filter.

Origin

From de- + filtration.

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APA

defiltration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defiltration

MLA

“defiltration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defiltration. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defiltration,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defiltration.

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