Selection
/səˈlɛkʃən/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Selection
noun
- A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.
noun
- The process or act of selecting.
"The large number of good candidates made selection difficult."
- Something selected.
"My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte."
- A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
"I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine."
- A musical piece.
"For my next selection, I'll play Happy Birthday in F-sharp minor."
- A set of data obtained from a database using a query.
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survival of the fittestnumberpieceoptionsubsetchoice