##  [Filtration](/filtration) 

  ##  [Filtration](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/filtration-0) 

  

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Definition

A mechanical separation operation in which a suspension is passed through a porous medium (filter medium, cloth, or depth matrix) that retains particulate matter while allowing fluid to pass, resulting in either a retained cake or filtrate clarification depending on the method and particle‑filter interactions.