Filtration
Filtration noun - The process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium.
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Straining and filtration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straining" instead a noun "Filtration".
Straining
Straining noun - An intense or violent exertion.
Filtration and straining are semantically related. You can use "Filtration" instead a noun "Straining".
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Many ancient cultures like Rome, Greece, and Egypt knew about water purification and writings explaining various methods have been found dating back to 2000 BC (sand and gravel filtration, boiling, straining, building massive aqueducts, etc.).
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