Definitions
a switch that is used to select among alternatives
Word origin
From select + -or.
Used in a sentence
“There is one selection for hot chocolate. All selectors are the push button type.”
“The ID selector targets just one element per page, making it much more specific than a class selector that might target many.”
“The selector indicates the query expression to run over the DOM; the context indicates the portion of the DOM from which to run the query.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Choice switch”8 letters
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"Search similar patterns."
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