- the state or quality of being selective.
- the property of a circuit, instrument, or the like, by virtue of which it can distinguish oscillations of a particular frequency.
- the ability of a receiving set to receive any one of a band of frequencies or waves to the exclusion of others.
- the state or quality of being selective
- the degree to which a radio receiver or other circuit can respond to and separate the frequency of a desired signal from other frequencies by tuning
- the principle that welfare services should go only to those whose need is greatest, as revealed by needs tests, means tests, etc
