misselect

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ select.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (verb) /mɪs.səˈlɛkt/
  • IPA(key): (noun) /ˈmɪs.səˌlɛkt/

Verb

misselect (third-person singular simple present misselects, present participle misselecting, simple past and past participle misselected)

  1. To select incorrectly.

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Noun

misselect (plural misselects)

  1. An occurrence or instance of misselection
    • 1997, Proceedings - Page 97, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers:
      If the prediction is different, then a misselect has occurred.

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