SELECTIONS

Scrabble

WWF

S(1) E(1) L(1) E(1) C(3) T(1) I(1) O(1) N(1) S(1)

NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓

Definition

noun

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; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

noun

The process or act of selecting.
“The large number of good candidates made selection difficult.”
Something selected.
“My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte.”
A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
“I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine.”
A musical piece.
“For my next selection, I'll play Happy Birthday in F-sharp minor.”
A set of data obtained from a database using a query.