Antonyms for
selection
The process or act of selecting.
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No Antonyms Found for Selection

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All Definitions for Selection

Below are all the dictionary definitions of selection:

1The process or act of selecting.
2Something selected.
3A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
4A set of data obtained from a database using a query.
5A musical piece.
6A list of items on which user operations will take place. ᵂᵖ
7The ability of predicates to determine the semantic content of their arguments. ᵂᵖ
8The stage of a genetic algorithm in which individual genomes are chosen from a population for later breeding. ᵂᵖ
9A plot of land, or farm, thus selected.
10A unary operation that denotes a subset of a relation.
11The free selection before survey of crown land in some Australian colonies under land legislation introduced in the 1860s. ᵂᵖ
12Ellipsis of natural selection. [(evolutionary theory) 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
13The differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.]

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What are antonyms for selection?

Common antonyms for selection. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does selection have?

We have identified 0 antonyms for selection in our database. The English language often has multiple words with contrasting meanings.

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About antonyms for selection

Finding the right antonym for selection helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The process or act of selecting.", selection has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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