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Definition of Filtration
1. Noun. The process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium.
Generic synonyms: Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process
Specialized synonyms: Infiltration, Percolation
Derivative terms: Filter, Filter
Specialized synonyms: Infiltration, Percolation
Derivative terms: Filter, Filter
2. Noun. The act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter.
Definition of Filtration
1. n. The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
Definition of Filtration
1. Noun. The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Filtration
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Filtration
1. The passage of a liquid through a filter, accomplished by gravity, pressure or vacuum (suction). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)