selectivity
noun/səˌlɛktɪˈvɪti/
Frequency rank: #15,759 most common English word
Meaning
The quality of carefully choosing only certain things and not others; the degree to which something responds to or affects specific targets.
Example sentence
The new filter demonstrates high selectivity by blocking harmful chemicals while allowing clean water to pass through.
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