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selectivity

[si-lek-tiv-i-tee, see-lek-] / sɪ lɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌsi lɛk- /


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Some cited the college’s increased selectivity in admissions as justification for higher grades.

From The Wall Street Journal

When swapping out a phosphate reduced the selectivity of the reaction, it revealed that the original site played a crucial role.

From Science Daily

Yang's team tested more than 300 variations to fine-tune the compound's power, safety, and selectivity.

From Science Daily

News & World Report measure such categories as the selectivity of admissions and test scores, but City Journal is trying to measure the added value of four years of undergraduate learning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Understanding how nickel-based catalysts interact with CO2 at the atomic level is crucial for their rational design aiming to improve their efficiency and selectivity.

From Science Daily