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SELECTOR

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A switch that is used to select among alternatives

Synonyms:

selector; selector switch

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("selector" is a kind of...):

electric switch; electrical switch; switch (control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit)

Meronyms (parts of "selector"):

contact arm; wiper; wiper arm (contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "selector"):

dial; telephone dial (a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A person who chooses or selects out

Synonyms:

chooser; picker; selector

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("selector" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Derivation:

select (pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives)

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