diff --git a/src/material/legacy-table/table-data-source.ts b/src/material/legacy-table/table-data-source.ts
index f8a2e2cde882..c92f4b360031 100644
--- a/src/material/legacy-table/table-data-source.ts
+++ b/src/material/legacy-table/table-data-source.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import {_MatTableDataSource} from '@angular/material/table';
  * sorting (using MatSort), and pagination (using paginator).
  *
  * Allows for sort customization by overriding sortingDataAccessor, which defines how data
- * properties are accessed. Also allows for filter customization by overriding filterTermAccessor,
+ * properties are accessed. Also allows for filter customization by overriding filterPredicate,
  * which defines how row data is converted to a string for filter matching.
  *
  * **Note:** This class is meant to be a simple data source to help you get started. As such
diff --git a/src/material/table/table-data-source.ts b/src/material/table/table-data-source.ts
index 318eaa83b76b..f6d03924afb6 100644
--- a/src/material/table/table-data-source.ts
+++ b/src/material/table/table-data-source.ts
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ export class _MatTableDataSource<
 
   /**
    * Returns a filtered data array where each filter object contains the filter string within
-   * the result of the filterTermAccessor function. If no filter is set, returns the data array
+   * the result of the filterPredicate function. If no filter is set, returns the data array
    * as provided.
    */
   _filterData(data: T[]) {
     // If there is a filter string, filter out data that does not contain it.
-    // Each data object is converted to a string using the function defined by filterTermAccessor.
+    // Each data object is converted to a string using the function defined by filterPredicate.
     // May be overridden for customization.
     this.filteredData =
       this.filter == null || this.filter === ''
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ export class _MatTableDataSource<
  * sorting (using MatSort), and pagination (using MatPaginator).
  *
  * Allows for sort customization by overriding sortingDataAccessor, which defines how data
- * properties are accessed. Also allows for filter customization by overriding filterTermAccessor,
+ * properties are accessed. Also allows for filter customization by overriding filterPredicate,
  * which defines how row data is converted to a string for filter matching.
  *
  * **Note:** This class is meant to be a simple data source to help you get started. As such