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Definition of selective advantage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
biologyTECH. benefit from a trait that increases survival and reproduction in natureTECH.
- The new gene mutation gave the bacteria a strong selective advantage.
- Natural resistance to the virus gave certain individuals a crucial selective advantage.
- Bright plumage provides a selective advantage when females prefer more colorful mates.
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Expressions with selective
tendency to ignore certain sounds or information
He has selective hearing when it comes to chores.
biased recollection of events favoring certain memories
Her selective memory only recalls the good times.
information chosen to influence perception or decision-making
The report contained selective information to sway public opinion.
system for selecting men for military service
He registered for selective service at eighteen.
focusing on a specific object or task
Selective attention helps students concentrate on their studies.
planned mating of organisms to increase preferred traits in future generations
Selective breeding produced cows that give more milk than their ancestors.
system where a producer sells goods only through chosen approved sellers
The luxury brand relied on selective distribution to protect its prestigious image.
memory loss affecting only certain events or information
After the accident, she had selective amnesia and couldn't remember the crash.
3D printing process using laser to fuse powder
Selective laser sintering creates complex shapes in manufacturing.
condition where individuals eat only specific foods
Children with selective eating disorder often refuse to eat vegetables.
fishing method that targets certain species or sizes while avoiding others
Selective fishing helps reduce bycatch of protected marine animals.
electronic interference targeting specific frequencies or channels
The military used selective jamming to block enemy signals.
plastic surgery removing fat from specific body areas
The patient opted for a selective lipectomy to contour her abdomen.
surgical cutting of specific vagus nerve branches
The patient underwent a selective vagotomy to treat his ulcer.
Expressions with advantage
benefit of being in a familiar environment
She felt a home advantage during the interview.
benefit from an opportunity
She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop.
benefit of being in a familiar place
She felt the hometown advantage during the competition.
in a way that benefits or helps
He used his skills to advantage in the competition.
in a way that benefits someone
She used the information to her advantage.
advantage a team has when playing at home
The team won thanks to their home field advantage.
use a favorable situation to gain more benefit
After scoring, the team pressed their advantage to secure another goal.
continue to exploit a weakness or opportunity
The company pressed the advantage by launching a new product line.
make full use of a gained advantage
The team pushed home an advantage to win the match.
display something to highlight its best features
The lighting in the gallery shows the paintings to advantage.
display something to highlight its best features
The lighting in the gallery showed the paintings to good advantage.
having a superior or favorable situation
The early start put them at an advantage in the competition.
be in a better or stronger position than others
They have the advantage because they practiced more.
to fail to maintain a favorable position
The team lost the advantage due to a series of mistakes.
utilize an opportunity effectively
She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop.
advantage that is not deserved
She got the job due to an unfair advantage.
maximum benefit gained from a situation or resource
She took full advantage of the scholarship opportunity.
get into a better position than someone else
She trained hard to gain an advantage over her rivals.
in a way that makes something look or work best
She arranged the flowers to the best advantage.
benefit gained when something costs less than competing products or services
The company has a strong price advantage in the budget smartphone market.
benefit of playing at one's own venue
The team won due to their home court advantage.
power or influence due to having more numbers
The army's strength in numerical advantage allowed it to outnumber the enemy.
in a way that gives the most benefit to oneself
She arranged the flowers to her best advantage.
monetary gain or benefit
The investment provided a significant pecuniary advantage.
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- French:avantage sélectif, ...
- German:selektiver Vorteil, ...
- Italian:vantaggio selettivo, ...
- Spanish:ventaja selectiva, ...
- Portuguese:vantagem seletiva, ...
- Chinese:选择优势, ...
- Japanese:選択上の利点, ...
- Arabic:أَفْضَلِيَّة اِنْتِقَائِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:יִתְרוֹן סֶלֶקְטִיבִי, ...
- Ukrainian:селективна перевага, ...
- Hindi:चयनात्मक लाभ, ...
- Bengali:নির্বাচনগত সুবিধা, ...
- Catalan:avantatge selectiu, ...
- Czech:selektivní výhoda, ...
- Danish:selektiv fordel, ...
- Dutch:selectief voordeel, ...
- Greek:επιλεκτικό πλεονέκτημα, ...
- Hungarian:szelekciós előny, ...
- Khmer:អត្ថប្រយោជន៍ជ្រើសរើស, ...
- Korean:선택적 우위, ...
- Persian:برتری انتخابی, ...
- Polish:przewaga selekcyjna, ...
- Portuguese (BR):vantagem seletiva, ...
- Romanian:avantaj selectiv, ...
- Swedish:selektionsfördel, ...
- Thai:ข้อได้เปรียบเชิงคัดเลือก, ...
- Turkish:seçilim avantajı, ...
- Vietnamese:lợi thế chọn lọc, ...
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