selectivity
/səˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/
noun
- The quality of being careful or exact when choosing something; the tendency to choose only the best or most suitable.
- The university's selectivity means only top students get accepted.
- Her selectivity in choosing friends has kept her surrounded by loyal people.
- The selectivity of the filter removes all impurities from the water.
- The ability of a radio, television, or other device to receive a particular signal while ignoring others.
- This old radio has poor selectivity, so it picks up two stations at once.
- High selectivity is important for clear communication in crowded frequency bands.
- Engineers improved the selectivity of the receiver to reduce interference.
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