overfilter

/ˈoʊvərˌfɪltər/

Definitions

1. verb

to filter something excessively or to an excessive degree

“The engineer had to overfilter the water to remove all impurities.”

2. noun

an excessive amount of filtration, especially of water or air

“The company’s overfiltering system was causing a significant drop in water pressure.”

3. adjective

excessively filtered or to an excessive degree

“The overfiltered water tasted unpleasantly bitter.”

Synonyms

  • over-purify
  • over-refine

Antonyms

  • contaminate
  • under-filter