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   selectivity

   /ˌsɪlɛkˈtɪvɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of carefully choosing someone or something as the best or most suitable: "provision is organized on the principle of selectivity"
   • ▪ the property of affecting some things and not others: "proteins capable of binding hydrophobic molecules with high affinity and selectivity"
   • ▪ the ability of a device to respond to a particular frequency without interference from others: "reception ratings are based on measurements of sensitivity and selectivity"

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