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selector

/sɪˈlektə(r)/noun

उच्चारण सिलेक्टर

चयनकर्ता

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person who chooses the members of a particular sports team

    चयनकर्ता

    • The national selectors announced the squad for the World Cup.
    • the chairman of selectors
    • The selectors dropped the young batsman after two poor matches.
    + 2 more examples
    • A former captain has been appointed as a selector.
    • The selectors met in Mumbai to choose the squad.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a device that allows you to choose a particular setting on a machine

    चयन-यंत्र, सिलेक्टर

    • the gear selector of a car
    • Turn the selector to the lowest speed before you switch on the mixer.
    • Move the selector to the 'wash' position.
    + 2 more examples
    • The camera has a mode selector on top.
    • The washing machine's programme selector was broken.

    Synonyms switch dial

◇Word family
select verbselection nounselective adjective