selectivity
Use Selectivity in a sentence
lɛkˈtɪv noun
1.
the state or quality of being selective.
2.
Electricity. the property of a circuit, instrument, or the like, by virtue of which it can distinguish oscillations of a particular frequency.
3.
Radio. the ability of a receiving set to receive any one of a band of frequencies or waves to the exclusion of others.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being selective |
| 2. | the degree to which a radio receiver or other circuit can respond to and separate the frequency of a desired signal from other frequencies by tuning |
| 3. | the principle that welfare services should go only to those whose need is greatest, as revealed by needs tests, means tests, etc |
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Selectivity
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
As a college degree has become a requirement for a well paid job the selectivity of colleges has gone down.
The colleges affected by the ban could change from year to year as their selectivity changes.
For hundreds of years, they say, the historical record has tended to be somewhat elitist because of its selectivity.
Fluorescence is increasingly being touted as the future of clinical imaging due to its selectivity.
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