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selector

 
Dictionary: se·lec·tor
(sĭ-lĕk'tər) pronunciation
n.
One that selects: the frequency selector of a radio.


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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a person who chooses or selects out
  Synonyms: picker, chooser

Meaning #2: a switch that is used to select among alternatives
  Synonym: selector switch


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A selector can be:

  • Selector (disc jockey), a Reggae DJ (who selects music to play)
  • a DNA probe used in the selector-technique (used in molecular diagnostics)
  • a special kind of switch used in computers to connect multiple lines (I/O) to a single line. A related component is the multiplexor. Both components are used in the execution of conditional logic such as memory addressing and device selection and signaling
  • a person who made a selection of crown land in Australia under 19th century land legislation
  • Selector (sport), a member of a panel that chooses players for a sports team
  • The Selecter, a uk ska band
  • A device found on selective fire firearms
  • A PC software used by radio stations to schedule and analyze music
  • A CSS selector, which determines how style rules are applied to a document.

 
 
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