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selectivity


Definition of selectivity

noun

[mass noun]
  • the quality of carefully choosing someone or something as the best or most suitable:provision is organized on the principle of selectivity
  • the property of affecting some things and not others: proteins capable of binding hydrophobic molecules with high affinity and selectivity
  • Electronics the ability of a device to respond to a particular frequency without interference from others: reception ratings are based on measurements of sensitivity and selectivity

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