Australian English dictionary. 2014.
filterable — [fil′tər ə bəl] adj. that can be filtered filterability n … English World dictionary
filterable — filter ► NOUN 1) a porous device for removing solid particles from a liquid or gas passed through it. 2) a screen, plate, or layer which absorbs some of the light passing through it. 3) Brit. an arrangement at a junction whereby vehicles may turn … English terms dictionary
filterable — also filtrable adjective Date: 1908 capable of being filtered or of passing through a filter • filterability noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
filterable — filterability, filterableness, n. /fil teuhr euh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being filtered. 2. Microbiol. capable of passing through bacteria retaining filters. Also, filtrable. [1905 10; FILTER + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
filterable — adjective a) Able to be separated by filtration b) That can pass through a specified filter … Wiktionary
filterable — fil·ter·able also fil·tra·ble fil t(ə )rə bəl adj capable of being filtered or of passing through a filter fil·ter·abil·i·ty .fil t(ə )rə bil ət ē n, pl ties * * * fil·ter·a·ble (filґtər ə bəl) capable of passing through the pores… … Medical dictionary
filterable — adj. able to pass through a filter … English contemporary dictionary
filterable — fil·ter·able … English syllables
filterable — fil•ter•a•ble [[t]ˈfɪl tər ə bəl[/t]] also filtrable adj. 1) capable of being filtered 2) mcr capable of passing through bacteria retaining filters • Etymology: 1905–10 fil ter•a•bil′i•ty, fil′ter•a•ble•ness, n … From formal English to slang
filterable — adj. (also filtrable) 1 Med. (of a virus) able to pass through a filter that retains bacteria. 2 that can be filtered … Useful english dictionary
