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filterable

/ˈfɪltərəbəl/
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• adjective

1

Capable of being separated, removed, or purified by passing through a physical filter, or sorted using digital criteria.

Example

"The database interface provides several filterable columns so users can quickly locate specific records."

2

Small enough to pass through a fine-pored filter that retains bacteria (especially of viruses or submicroscopic particles).

Example

"Early twentieth-century researchers discovered that the disease was caused by a filterable infectious agent rather than a standard bacterium."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In microbiology, 'filterable' (as in 'filterable virus') historically described an agent small enough to pass through a porcelain filter, whereas in chemistry and computing it usually means capable of being separated or sorted out by a filter.

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• Nearby Words

filmy
filo
filter
filterable
filterer
filth
filthily

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Filterable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/filterable
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