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selective

se·lec·tive [ sə léktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. discerning: tending to make careful choices

2. not universal: applying to some but not others

3. electronics receiving on some frequencies only: describes an electronic receiver capable of selecting some frequencies or frequency bands and blocking out all others, and therefore eliminating interference in reception


se·lec·tive·ly adverb
se·lec·tive·ness noun
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