selection

/səˈlɛkʃən/noun
Elementary
1

The process or act of selecting.

2

Something selected.

3

A variety of items taken from a larger collection.

4

A musical piece.

5

A set of data obtained from a database using a query.

6

The ability of predicates to determine the semantic content of their arguments. ᵂᵖ

7

A list of items on which user operations will take place. ᵂᵖ

8

A unary operation that denotes a subset of a relation.

9

The free selection before survey of crown land in some Australian colonies under land legislation introduced in the 1860s. ᵂᵖ

10

A plot of land, or farm, thus selected.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing