textfiltering
nounUK /ˈtekstˌfɪltərɪŋ/
US /ˈtekstˌfɪltərɪŋ/
A computer tool that hides bad or unwanted words from what you see.
The chat app uses textfiltering to block rude words.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of removing certain words from a document or message.
Textfiltering removed all the names from the report before it was shared.
3. A way to sort useful information from a large amount of text.
Textfiltering helped the researchers find only the relevant articles.
4. A feature that keeps harmful or unsafe words away from children online.
Parents turned on textfiltering to make the game safer for kids.