deselect
[ dee-si-lekt ]
/ ˌdi sɪˈlɛkt /
verb (used with object)
to discharge (a trainee) from a program of training.
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British Dictionary definitions for deselect
deselect
/ (ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkt) /
verb (tr)
British politics (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election
US to discharge (a trainee) during the period of training
computing to cancel (a highlighted selection of data) on a computer screen
computing to remove (the check mark) at an option in a dialogue box
Derived forms of deselect
deselection, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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