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Definition of selector - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsUK someone who chooses team membersUK
- The selector announced the final team for the match.
2.
hardware controlTECH. device or mechanism used to choose among optionsTECH.
- The selector on the washing machine offers various cycle options.
3.
web stylingTECH. expression determining affected elements in stylesheetsTECH.
- The CSS selector targets all paragraph elements.
4.
musicTECH. UK disc jockeyTECH. UK
- The selector played the latest hits at the party.
5.
historical AustraliaDated person choosing land to purchaseDated
- The selector claimed a large tract of land.
Images of selector
device or mechanism used to choose among options
Expressions with selector
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switch used to choose between options
Turn the selector switch to change channels.
control that lets a user choose one signal or program channel
Turn the channel selector to switch from the news to the sports station.
control handle moved by hand to choose a machine setting
Push the selector lever forward to shift into drive.
control or mechanism used to choose among different operating speeds
Adjust the speed selector before starting the drill.
Origin of selector
Latin, seligere (to select)
Terms with selector included in their meaning
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content selector
person who selects content for presentation, as in media
Examples of selector in a sentence
As a selector, she had to be impartial. The TV selector is broken. He turned the selector to the correct setting. The selector in the stylesheet was incorrect. Developers often use a class selector for styling. The selector was famous for his reggae mixes.
Every Saturday, the selector entertained the crowd with classic tunes. Selectors were crucial in the land distribution process. The government appointed a selector for the new settlement.
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- French:sélectionneur, sélecteur, ...
- German:Mannschaftswähler, Wahlschalter, ...
- Italian:selezionatore, selettore, ...
- Spanish:seleccionador, selector, ...
- Portuguese:selecionador, seletor, ...
- Chinese:选拔员, 选择器, ...
- Japanese:セレクター, 選択装置, ...
- Arabic:مُخْتَار, مُحَدِّد, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹרֵר, מַתֵּג בּוֹרֵר, ...
- Russian:селектор, CSS селектор, ...
- Ukrainian:селектор, диск-жокей, ...
- Hindi:चयनकर्ता, चयनकर्ता यंत्र, ...
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