filtrerad

Filtrerad is the past participle of filtrera and is used in Swedish as an adjective to describe something that has been passed through a filter to remove unwanted components. It indicates that a filtration step has occurred, and that the resulting substance, stream, or dataset has been altered by the removal process.

In practical terms, filtrerad is used across domains. In physical contexts it describes liquids or gases that have undergone filtration to remove particles. In laboratory and industrial settings, samples or streams may be described as filtrerad to indicate that solids have been separated from liquids or that contaminants have been removed. In everyday life, products produced by filtration—such as coffee, tea, or juices—are described as filtrerad or filtered depending on the method used. In information technology and data processing, results may be described as filtrerade resultat, meaning they have been restricted by filters or criteria.

Etymology: filtrera derives from Latin filtrare, via French filtrer, with the related noun filtration coming from filtratio. The term is part of a family of words around filtration and filtration technology in Swedish, reflecting a long-standing concept of separation by selective passage through a filter.

Notes: Filtrerad conveys a neutral, technical meaning describing a physical or procedural process. In contexts involving media, information, or content, the term can carry connotations of censorship or sanitization if filters restrict visibility or access.