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filtering

[ˈfɪltərɪŋ]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
filtragem
1. The process of passing a liquid or gas through a filter to remove unwanted particles or substances
Water filtering removes impurities before drinking.
A filtragem de água remove impurezas antes de beber.
2. The action of selecting or removing items based on specific criteria
Email filtering helps organize and block unwanted messages.
A filtragem de e-mail ajuda a organizar e bloquear mensagens indesejadas.
3. In computing, the process of processing data to extract or exclude specific information
Image filtering enhances photo quality.
A filtragem de imagem melhora a qualidade da foto.
Synonyms
strainingscreeningsiftingpurification
Antonyms
mixingcombiningblending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
filtragem
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
filtragem
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
filtragem
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'filtração' in more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

filter out - eliminar, descartar (filtrar fora)
pass through a filter - passar por um filtro (avaliar criteriosamente)
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