Definition Synonyms
Definition of selection - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
choiceact of choosing from a group
- The selection of the team was difficult.
2.
optionsrange of items available to choose from
- The store offers a wide selection of shoes.
3.
technologyTECH. list of items for user operationsTECH.
- The selection was highlighted for editing.
4.
biologyTECH. natural process of evolutionTECH.
- Selection favors the fittest organisms.
5.
musicRare musical piece chosen for performanceRare
- The orchestra played a selection from Beethoven.
Expressions with selection
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organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
choice or attempt to decide a future child's sex or gender
The clinic offers gender selection for couples using in vitro fertilization.
group of people chosen to decide which candidates receive positions or awards
The selection board met on Friday to choose the scholarship recipients.
process of choosing oneself for a role
The survey results were biased due to self-selection.
specific rule used to decide which people or things are chosen
Experience in management was the main selection criterion for the position.
process of choosing items by chance so each could be picked
Participants were assigned to groups through random selection.
breeding of organisms to enhance desired traits
Artificial selection has produced various dog breeds from a common ancestor.
process where organisms better adapted to environment tend to survive and reproduce
Natural selection plays a crucial role in species evolution..
selection shaped by mating success, often via choice or rivalry
Bright feathers evolved through sexual selection in many bird species.
imbalance of information affecting market transactions
Adverse selection can lead to market failure in insurance.
when people with high risk buy more insurance
Anti-selection can lead to higher premiums for everyone.
evolutionary process favoring relatives' survival or reproduction over self
Kin selection explains why animals help their relatives.
systematic error due to non-random sample
The study's results were affected by selection bias.
contract term deciding where legal disputes are resolved
The contract included a forum selection clause for New York.
change in gene frequencies when some inherited traits increase survival or reproduction
Genetic selection favored animals that could survive in colder climates.
process where whole groups with helpful shared traits survive or reproduce more
Group selection may explain why some animals share food with unrelated members.
measure of natural selection's impact on a genotype
The selection coefficient for this allele is 0.05.
gene used to identify cells that received introduced DNA in experiments
The plasmid includes a selection marker for antibiotic resistance in transformed bacteria.
state of a system where a user can choose items or options
Press this key to enter selection mode and highlight multiple files.
control signal that chooses one line, device or option among several
The multiplexer uses a selection signal to route the correct input channel.
Origin of selection
Latin, selectio (a choosing)
Terms with selection included in their meaning
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selection
pick or select from alternatives
choice
indicates a selection among options
form choice
a small compartment or checkbox for selection
selection
not any of the specified items
selection
highlighting a few items from a group
selection
choose or select from options
decision
choice or selection from a group
variety
selection or variety of items
selection
describes extensive selection or possibilities
assortment
selection of cheeses presented on a tray
paint selection
printed card showing available paint or dye colours
selection
referring to any one item from a set
unavailable
not available for order or selection
selection
examine items carefully to select desired ones
selection
representative selection from a larger group
selection
highlighting a subset of items from a larger set
channel selection
select a channel on TV or radio
technology
keyboard control marked with a downward arrow moving selection or cursor down
selection
person or thing clearly seen as best or most suitable option
entertainment
involving the selection of actors
sports selection
system for selecting players in professional sports
text selection
select or quote a passage from a text
technology
option or command listed for selection in a computer program menu
selection
chosen or selected with care
Examples of selection in a sentence
The selection process took several weeks. The menu has a selection of desserts. She admired the selection of fabrics available. Users can choose from the selection to proceed. The software displayed a selection for customization. Selection drives the adaptation of species.
Genetic variation is crucial for selection. The selection for the concert was a Mozart piece. She chose a selection that highlighted the violin.
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- French:sélection, liste, ...
- German:Auswahl, Sortiment, ...
- Italian:selezione, scelta, ...
- Spanish:selección, lista, ...
- Portuguese:seleção, variedade, ...
- Chinese:选择, 选项, ...
- Japanese:選択, 品揃え, ...
- Arabic:اختيار, تشكيلة, ...
- Hebrew:בְּחִירָה, מִבְחָר, ...
- Russian:выбор, ассортимент, ...
- Ukrainian:вибір, вибірка, ...
- Hindi:चयन, विविधता, ...
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