filter

#nofilter

A common hashtag on social media, especially the photo-sharing platform Instagram, for pictures that have not been altered with any kind of filter or visual enhancement. What a gorgeous sunset tonight. #nofilter

bozo filter

A filter that one can enable in an email account to prevent correspondence from someone irritating or obnoxious. Wow, that was rude—I'm definitely adding him to my bozo filter now.
See also: bozo, filter

filter (something) out of (something)

To use a filter to remove something from something else, usually a liquid. We can use this machine to filter any pollutants out of the water sample.
See also: filter, of, out

filter down

1. Of a liquid, to slowly seep down through lower substrate levels. The company bottles rainwater that has filtered down through seven layers of volcanic rock, purifying it and enriching it with minerals.
2. By extension, of information, resources, communication, etc., to move slowly and in small amounts down to lower levels of people in an organization, population, or group. It always takes a dog's age for any important company information to filter down to me and the other interns. The government has approved a staggering $200 billion stimulus package, but some experts warn it could be years before that money filters down to individuals and smaller businesses.
See also: down, filter

filter in(to) (some place)

1. To slowly pass or diffuse into some place. The sunlight filtering into my bedroom is what eventually woke me up.
2. To slowly or gradually enter some place. There's no set start time for the event—people just filter in all day long.
See also: filter

filter out

1. To use a filtration device or system to remove something from something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "filter" and "out." These noise-canceling headphones were great at filtering all the background noise out during my flight to New York. We can use this machine to filter out anything that might pollute the water sample.
2. To keep something from being known or experienced. A noun or pronoun can be used between "filter" and "out." Your job is to scan the user forum and filter out any offensive posts. You can't just filter negative feedback out from the "Reviews" page. Customers deserve to see the whole picture!
See also: filter, out

filter through (something)

To move or pass through some thing. No, it won't be too dark in here—a good amount of light will still filter through these sheer curtains.
See also: filter, through

filter up

Of information, resources, communication, etc., to move slowly and in small amounts up to higher levels of people in an organization, population, or group. Local think-tanks are developing new, pragmatic strategies to deal with the burgeoning housing crisis, but they are unlikely to filter up to the agenda of state lawmakers anytime soon.
See also: filter, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

filter in

 (to some place)
1. Lit. to leak or seep into some place. The smell of bacon cooking filtered into his room and made him wake up. The smoke filtered in and burned our eyes.
2. Fig. [for people] to come into a place, a few at a time, over a period of time. One by one, the guests filtered into the room. They filtered in and started on the snacks.
See also: filter

filter something out of something

 and filter something out
to remove something from a fluid by running it through a filter. We filtered the odors out of the water and made it fit to drink. I'm glad you filtered out the odor.
See also: filter, of, out

filter through (something)

to pass or seep through something. The water filtered through the coffee grounds and dripped into the pot. The clear water filtered through and left the sand behind.
See also: filter, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

filter down

v.
To pass or spread downward from an upper level to lower levels, as through a filter: The information slowly filtered down from management to the hourly employees.
See also: down, filter

filter out

v.
To prevent something from passing through, being communicated, or being perceived: My new glasses filter out ultraviolet rays. These headphones filter unwanted noise out.
See also: filter, out

filter through

v.
To be allowed to pass through something or to find a way through something, especially an obstacle: The sunlight filtered through the thin curtains.
See also: filter, through
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

bozo filter

n. a setting on an internet email reader that will filter out selected annoying people. (Refers to bozo, a jerk.) Welcome to my bozo filter, jerk!
See also: bozo, filter
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • #nofilter
  • virtue signaling
  • filter (something) out of (something)
  • filter out of
  • mind the gap
  • halvsies
  • a feast for the eyes
  • strain through
  • strain through (something)
  • the rats
References in periodicals archive
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Preventing your air filters from raising your energy bill
Once you have the filter designed or uploaded select "Next" this will bring you to a calendar where you can choose the dates or date you'd like the filter available for and the specific time.
These filters take one to for review from Snapchat and the company won't review it until you pay for the filter.
Making Your Own Snapchat Filter For A Variety Of Occasions Is Easy
* Maximize exposure of the filter inlet face to ensure maximum total flow.
Evaluating iron filter print designs--30 years later: minor filter print design changes can significantly affect molten metal flow characteristics
Investigation revealed the vacuum pump cooling shroud assembly had loosened and rotated, coming in contact with the oil filter. The contact had produced a small abrasion where, with engine running and system pressurized, an approximate one-inch crack developed, allowing oil to escape the system.
Filtered
This paper presents a design method that consists of a low-order FIR filter realized with a frequency masking technique, and included in the sharpening method.
FIR Filter Sharpening by Frequency Masking and Pipelining-Interleaving Technique
[1,3,18,19], the classical Gaussian filter has many excellent properties, such as zero-phase characteristic, minimum product of time width and frequency width, isotropic characteristic, and perfect separability of the 3D Gaussian function into filters operating in the x- and y-directions.
An Areal Isotropic Spline Filter for Surface Metrology
If the air in your home is mostly free of dust and completely free of pet dander and smoke, you can replace your filter just once per year.
Change furnace filters to keep air clean: how often should I swap out my furnace filter, and which types of furnace filters are best?
A devastating complication of filter placement is caval thrombosis, especially when filters are placed for prophylaxis.
Inferior vena cava filters: update on placement and retrieval
None of the filters evaluated here fall under the paper filter AD (technically, none of them use paper media), although Donaldson's instructions for continued airworthiness is in line with the AD, recommending that it's replaced at 500 flight hours.
Engine air filters: dry pleats or oiled: since performance gains are minimal, think in terms of serviceability, cost. we favor donaldson's dry media design for simple upkeep and good airflow
Air filters were developed to protect HVAC system's coils, ductwork and other components from dust and dirt.
Air filters' energy needs James Piper
After designing the low pass filter and determining the integrated elements used in its circuit model, the circuit model of the band-pass filter can be obtained using the primary template.
Design of a broadband band-pass filter with notch-band using new models of coupled transmission lines
Replacement filter elements can be supplied for a wide range of fluid applications including compressed air (coalescing, air drying and vacuum), hydraulics, water, grease, gas (using microfibre technology) and chemicals (absolute and semi-absolute).
Hi-line Industries' alternative filter elements
Coral Springs, FL, March 16, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The permanent a/c or furnace filter holding frames come with disposable media filter pads that are made of polyester with tackifier on one side.
Furnace Filter Frames with a Lifetime Warranty Now Available from A/C Filters 4 Less