Definition

A substance, usually a liquid, that has gone through a filter and is free from solid particles.

Example

The scientist collected the filtrate for further analysis after the experiment.

Conversation

Have you ever seen how they filtrate water in that science experiment?

Yeah, it's really interesting to watch!

I was surprised by how clear the filtrate looked after the process.

Me too! It’s amazing how much dirt is removed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To pass a liquid or gas through a filter to remove solid particles or impurities.

Example

We need to filtrate the water to make it safe for drinking.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever tried to filtrate your own water at home?

No, but that sounds interesting! How do you do it?

It's pretty simple; you just need a good filter to filtrate out impurities.

Root Explanation

Filtrate → It is formed from "filtrare" (meaning to filter) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating a process or action). The word "filtrate" refers to the result of the filtering process, specifically the liquid that has passed through a filter.

Memory Tip

Think of the process of 'filtering' something — 'filtrare' means to filter, and the '-ate' indicates that it is the result of that action. So, a filtrate is what you get after filtering.

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