filter
nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026
In Computing: a piece of software that transforms data in some way, such as removing unwanted spaces from text or formats it for use in another application.
Framework senses
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- A filter is used to specify which packets will or will not be used. It can be used in sniffers to determine which packets get displayed, or by firewalls to determine which packets get blocked.
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- In Computing: a piece of software that transforms data in some way, such as removing unwanted spaces from text or formats it for use in another application.