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deselector

deselector noun: a factor that tends to exclude something from being selected.

Noun

deselector (plural deselectors)

  1. A factor that tends to exclude something from being selected.
    • Some possible deselectors: Males wearing their hair too long or with sideburns may be viewed as messy, unkempt or failing to keep current.1991, E. Patricia Birsner, Mid-career job hunting: official handbook of the Forty Plus Club

Forms of deselector

pluraldeselectors

Origin of deselector

From deselect + -or.

Questions about deselector

What does deselector mean?
Deselector means a factor that tends to exclude something from being selected.
What part of speech is deselector?
Deselector is a noun.
What is the plural of deselector?
The plural of deselector is deselectors.

Words near deselector in the dictionary

  1. deselectable
  2. deselected
  3. deselecting
  4. deselection
  5. deselections
  6. deselector
  7. deselectors
  8. deselects
  9. deselenation
  10. deselenations
  11. deselenization

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