deselect
verb/ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/
Etymology From de- + select.
1
To not select; to rule out of selection.
- ACTION may deselect a Trainee out of a training program for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure to meet training selection standards which includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: […]1996, Code of Federal Regulations: 1985-1999, page 70:
2
Government, Politics UK To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election.
- One recently deselected Sinn Féin assembly member, Davy Hyland in Newry and Armagh, has already quit the party in protest.2007 January 5, The Guardian, page 3:
3
Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To remove from an existing selection.
- Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion.
- Synonyms
- unselect
- Derived terms
- deselectable, deselector
- Related terms
- deselection