selectionrule
nounUK /sɪˈlɛkʃən ruːl/
US /sɪˈlɛkʃən ruːl/
A selection rule is a rule that says which choices are allowed and which are not.
The game has a selection rule that lets each player pick only two cards.
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2. In science, a selection rule is a rule that tells which changes in a system can happen and which cannot.
The selection rule explains why only certain colors of light are seen from the glowing gas.
3. In sports, a selection rule is a rule about who may be chosen for a team.
The coach followed the selection rule and picked players who came to every practice.
4. In computing, a selection rule is a rule that decides which items a program will pick.
The app uses a selection rule to show only the photos taken today.