Complete Definition of "selection"

see|sélection
English
wikipedia|selection (disambiguation)
Etymology
From L. selectus, from seligere "choose out, select," from se- "apart" + legere "to gather, select"

Pronunciation
IPA|/s��l�k��n/, SAMPA|/s@"lEkS@n/
audio|en-us-selection.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
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  1. The process or act of selecting.

#: The large number of good candidates made selection difficult.

  1. Something selected.

#: My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte.

  1. A variety of items taken from a larger collection.

#: I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine.

  1. A musical piece.

#: For my next selection, I'll play Happy Birthday in F-sharp minor.

Related terms
select
natural selection
sexual selection

Translations
trans-top|process or act of selecting
Czech: výb�r m
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German : Auswahl (1,2,3), Selektion (1)
French : sélection
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Swedish : urval n (1,3), val n (2)
Telugu: ��పి� (eMpika)

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