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'''Filter''' may refer to:
== Chemistry, engineering and materials ==
In chemistry, engineering, or household usage, a device to separate mixtures. See
*[[Filter (chemistry)]]
*[[Water filter]]
*[[Air filter]]
*[[Oil filter]]
*[[Pneumatic filter]]
*[[Cigarette filter]].
== Optics and photography ==
* In optics and photography, a device to remove or block certain wavelengths (colors) of light. See
**[[filter (optics)]]
**[[photographic filter]]
**[[infrared filter]]
**[[Chelsea filter]]
== Signal processing ==
* In [[signal processing]] applications such as telecommunications and music, an electronic or mechanical device, or mathematical algorithm, to modify the harmonic content of signals. See
**[[electronic filter]]
**[[audio filter]]
**[[line filter]]
**See [[filtering problem (stochastic processes)]] for the mathematical formalism.
== Computing ==
* In computing:
** [[filter (higher-order function)]]
** A program to process a data stream:
*** [[filter (software)]]
***[[filter (Unix)]]
*** [[mail filter]]
*** [[Internet filter]]
*** [[wordfilter]]
*** [[DirectShow]]
** [[Berkeley Packet Filter|BPF]] filter expression used in the qualification of network data
== Other ==
* In mathematics, a certain kind of [[subset]] of a [[partially ordered set]]. See
**[[filter (mathematics)]].
* In psychology, a type of learning blockage. See
**[[affective filter]].
* In transportation, [[filtering forward]], a practice that cyclists use to pass slow or stopped congested traffic.
* An [[Filter (aquarium)|aquarium filter]].
== Proper name ==
* [[Filter (band)]], an industrial rock band
* ''[[Filter (television)]]'', a show on the G4 channel:
* ''[[Filter (magazine)]]'', an off-beat indie music magazine
* [[Helicon Filter]], a [[raster graphics editor]]
==See also==
* [[Filter coffee]], a method for preparing coffee
* [[Filter feeder]], an animal that strains food particles from water
* [[Potion|Philter]], a magical potion
* [[Filtration]]
* [[Conversion]]
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