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Meaning of "selector" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELECTOR

selector  [sɪˈlɛktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELECTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Selector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of selector in the English dictionary

The first definition of selector in the dictionary is a person or thing that selects. Other definition of selector is a device used in automatic telephone switching that connects one circuit with any one of a number of other circuits. Selector is also a person who chooses the members of a sports team.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELECTOR


collector
kəˈlɛktə
connecter
kəˈnɛktə
deflector
dɪˈflɛktə
detector
dɪˈtɛktə
director
dɪˈrɛktə
elector
ɪˈlɛktə
free-selector
ˈfriːsɪˌlɛktə
genuflector
ˈdʒɛnjʊˌflɛktə
hector
ˈhɛktə
inflector
ɪnˈflɛktə
inspector
ɪnˈspɛktə
neglector
nɪˈɡlɛktə
noncollector
ˌnɒnkəˈlɛktə
prelector
prɪˈlɛktə
protector
prəˈtɛktə
reflector
rɪˈflɛktə
retroreflector
ˌrɛtrəʊrɪˈflɛktə
sector
ˈsɛktə
selecta
sɪˈlɛktə
vector
ˈvɛktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELECTOR

selectionist
selective
selective abortion
selective amnesia
selective attention
selective breeding
selective memory
selective service
selective strike
selective synchronisation
selective synchronization
selectively
selectiveness
selectivity
selectly
selectman
selectmen
selectness
selectorate
selectorial

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELECTOR

actor
art director
artistic director
associate director
connector
corrector
debt collector
detective chief inspector
effector
executive director
injector
lector
managing director
music director
private sector
projector
public sector
rector
sales director
smoke detector
Spector

Synonyms and antonyms of selector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «selector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELECTOR

Find out the translation of selector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of selector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «selector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

选择
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

selector
570 millions of speakers

English

selector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चयनकर्ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محدد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

селектор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

selector
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্বাচক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sélecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemilih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wähler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セレクター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선택
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Selector
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chọn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேர்வுக்குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निवडकर्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

selektör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

selettore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

selektor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

селектор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

selector
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιλογέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selector
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

väljaren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of selector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELECTOR»

The term «selector» is very widely used and occupies the 14.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELECTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about selector

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELECTOR»

Discover the use of selector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to selector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Vintage Pattern Selector
Accompanied by a CD with printable patterns for a range of dress sizes, this book is a comprehensive guide to creating contemporary outfits from vintage styles.For home sewers and fashion enthusiasts, vintage clothing isn't merely a device ...
Jo Barnfield, 2013
2
The Dog Selector: How to Choose the Right Dog for You
Whether you need a low-maintenance Labradoodle or a super-smart German Shepherd Dog, you'll find the right dog in this book. (back cover) About the author David Alderton is a writer specializing in pets and natural history.
David Alderton, 2010
3
Ortho's Plant Selector
Ortho's plant selector /created and designed by the editorial staff of Ortho Books ; research writer, Nancy Patton Wilson-McCune.
Ortho Books, Nancy Patton Wilson-McCune, Cindy Putnam, 1991
4
The Intervention Selector, Designer and Developer Implementor
The third of a four-part role series for the workplace learning and performance profession, this title focuses on the WLP intervention specialist role and includes how to select appropriate solutions to performance gaps, how to formulate ...
William J. Rothwell, 2000
5
Early Literacy Materials Selector (ELMS): A Tool for Review ...
ELMS is the first dedicated tool for evaluating early childhood literacy curriculum and literature to ensure your resources reflect the best research and instructional practices.
Kathleen Roskos, Lisa Lenhart, Brandi Noll, 2012
6
The Cat Selector: How to Choose the Right Cat for You
Whether you want a loyal stay-at-home Abyssinian, a dramatic Himalayan, or a family-friendly European Shorthair, you'll find the right cat for you in this book. (back flap) About the author David Alderton is a writer specializing in pets ...
David Alderton, 2011
7
The stock selector system: how to build a stock portfolio ...
Throughout The Stock Selector System, Michael Sheimo supplies readers with his own market-tested Stock Selector forms which they can readily integrate into their own investment practices.
Michael D. Sheimo, 1995
8
Head First JQuery
Every single thing in the jQuery library (continued) jQuery selectors All Selector (" *") Has Attribute Selector [name] Attribute Contains Prefix Selector :has() Selector [name|="value"] :header Selector Attribute Contains Selector [name*="value"] ...
Ryan Benedetti, Ronan Cranley, 2011
9
Dreamweaver CS5.5: The Missing Manual
Figure 5-12: The drop-down menu that appears when you select “Compound” as the selector type (from the top menu) lists the four link pseudo-classes. In addition , you may see one or more other names at the top of the list—for example, the ...
David Sawyer McFarland, 2011
10
Telecommunication And Switching
At the outlet of the uni-selector are connected two motion selectors known as group selectors. As soon as a subscriber lifts his handset, his uni-selector moves from the home position and stops on an outlet to which free group selector is ...
K.Chandrashekhar, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term selector is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saeed Ajmal is very much eligible for a comeback: Pakistan chief …
The national selectors ignored Ajmal for the tour of Sri Lanka and the home one-day series against Zimbabwe after he failed to impress with his remodeled ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
2
Selectors wanted to sack MS Dhoni in 2012 but N Srinivasan put …
Three years after the episode, Raja Venkat, a former first-class cricketer and a national selector from East Zone between 2008-2012, has detailed the dramatic ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
3
New Zealand selector quits after sitting with Australian wives and …
During his 20 months as a selector, Edgar formed a close partnership with coach Mike Hesson and captain Brendon McCullum as New Zealand went ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
4
Bruce Edgar steps down as New Zealand cricket selector
A personality clash between national selector Bruce Edgar and New Zealand Cricket's second-in-charge Lindsay Crocker is understood to have led to the former ... «The Dominion Post, May 15»
5
2016 Camaro Gains Drive Mode Selector, SS Gets Magnetic Ride …
Today's release informs us about the introduction of a new Drive Mode Selector that allows the driver of the base V6 (and likely the rumored 4-cylinder turbo ... «Carscoops, Apr 15»
6
Perform or perish, says PCB's new chief selector
KARACHI: Pakistan's new chief selector Haroon Rasheed on Monday issued a warning to the members of the national team that they had to either perform ... «Times of India, Mar 15»
7
Moin Khan to be sacked as Pakistan's chief selector after World Cup
Former test captain, Moin Khan will be released from his duties as chief selector after the ICC cricket World Cup regardless of where the Pakistan team ends in ... «Zee News, Mar 15»
8
Hyundai Recalls Genesis Luxury Sedan Due To Gear Selector
After issuing a recall for its Elantra and Elantra Touring vehicles, Hyundai is now set to recall its luxury sedan, owing to issues with the gear selector. «Tech Times, Mar 15»
9
No disciplinary action against Pakistan selector Moin Khan
Pakistan's chief selector Moin Khan will not face further disciplinary action after being sent home from the World Cup for visiting a casino. Pakistan Cricket Board ... «Cricbuzz, Mar 15»
10
Cricket World Cup: Angry fans wait for Pakistan selector Moin Khan
Pakistan chief selector Moin Khan returned home to a hostile reception after he was recalled from the World Cup for visiting a casino. A crowd was at Karachi ... «BBC Sport, Feb 15»

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