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🚫 Removal from position ❎ Unselecting an item 🧬 Trait removed
deselection

deselection

6.1
Removing a choice for an item in a computer program
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : deselección
  • The software update introduced a new shortcut for quick deselection of all items.

Examples

  • Accidental deselection of important files can lead to data loss during backup.

  • After making a deselection, the user had to reselect the correct options before proceeding.

  • The deselection was surprising.

  • Wow! What a deselection that was!

  • The software update improved the deselection process, making it easier to remove items from the selection list.

  • To finalize her choices, she used the deselection feature to eliminate options she no longer wanted.

  • During the project, the team faced a deselection of candidates for the next stage of development.

Antonyms

selection
155 1.8

The person or thing chosen for a specific purpose

Surface Forms

deselection singular
deselections plural

Morphology

deselection = deselect (transparent) = de + select + ion

This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'deselect' referring to the act or result of unselecting.

Etymology

The word deselection comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' and selection meaning 'choosing', so it simply means removing a choice—like 'unchecking a box' on a screen—hence its use for user interfaces.