English Explanatory Dictionary

selectivity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.
  2. The ability of a radio receiver to separate a desired signal frequency from others.
  3. Discrimination of a reactant towards a choice of other reactants; the ratio of rate constants for different reactants.
  4. An approach to social work that prioritizes people perceived as having the most need for assistance.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

selectivity selectivities

Etymology

From selective + -ity.

Synonyms

discernment

Related words

selectiveness

Derived words

atroposelectivity cardioselectivity chemoselectivity electroselectivity enantioselectivity hepatoselectivity isoselectivity monoselectivity neuroselectivity nonselectivity periselectivity phosphoselectivity photoselectivity regioselectivity stereoselectivity torquoselectivity unselectivity
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