color filter

noun

Examples of color filter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Yet color filters used to signal a warp in reality or an escalation in Max’s behavior feel too on the nose. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026 During a series of expeditions from 2022 to 2024, a team of archaeologists used high-definition photography, color filter algorithms, spectroscopes and other high-tech tools to examine the markings. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026 Apple also reportedly plans to use Samsung COE (Color Filter on Encapsulation) instead of its regular polarizer layer film in its OLED, comparing the color filter directly to what is called the encapsulation layer of the display. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026 These false-color filters reveal a wide variety of features. Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for color filter

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of color filter was in 1891

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Color filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20filter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

color filter

noun

Medical Definition

color filter

noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster