selectance

selectance
\\sə̇ˈlektən(t)s\ noun (-s)
Etymology: select (III) + -ance
: the selectivity or discrimination in response to signals of slightly different frequency (as in radio reception)

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/si lek"teuhns/, n.
a measure of the drop in response of a radio receiving set or the like to a given frequency differing from the resonant frequency of the device, expressed as the ratio of the amplitude of the response at the resonant frequency to the amplitude of the response at the given frequency.
[SELECT + -ANCE]

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  • selectance — /si lek teuhns/, n. a measure of the drop in response of a radio receiving set or the like to a given frequency differing from the resonant frequency of the device, expressed as the ratio of the amplitude of the response at the resonant frequency …   Universalium

  • selectance — se·lect·ance …   English syllables

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  • selection — noun /səˈlɛkʃən/ a) The process or act of selecting. The large number of good candidates made selection difficult. b) Something selected. My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte. See Also: elect, election, elective, elite, élite …   Wiktionary

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