Definitions of selection

1. The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.

2. That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books.

3. The act of choosing; thing or things chosen; state of being chosen.

4. The act of selecting or choosing and taking from among a number; a taking by preference of one or more from a number: a number of things selected or taken from others by preference.

5. Act of selecting; things selected.

6. The act of selecting; choice; anything selected; a collection.

7. The act of choosing; things selected; a book with select pieces.