Definitions for selectivity
sɪ lɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌsi lɛk-se·lec·tiv·i·ty

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1. selectivitynoun

   the property of being selective

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1. selectivitynoun

   A measure of how selective something is; discrimination

2. selectivitynoun

   The ability of a radio receiver to separate a desired signal frequency from others.

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1. selectivity

   Selectivity generally refers to the ability or process of choosing or picking something from a wide range of options, based on certain considerations or criteria. It could also refer to the degree to which a particular process, device, or system responds differently to various inputs or stimuli. The specific meaning can vary depending on the context, such as chemistry, biology, communications, or social sciences.

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1. selectivity

   In radio reception, the ability of a radio receiver to clearly, effectively, separate received radio signals.

   
   

   Submitted by acronimous on October 9, 2018  

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1. • Property

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How to say selectivity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of selectivity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of selectivity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of selectivity in a Sentence

1. Anne Bayefsky:

   The trouble with so-called U.N. human rights experts is that their notorious selectivity makes it hard to take them seriously.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=selectivity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Selectivity
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=selectivity