The difference between Option and Selection

When used as nouns, option means one of a set of choices that can be made, whereas selection means the process or act of selecting.


Option is also verb with the meaning: to purchase an option on something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Option and Selection

  1. Option as a noun:

    One of a set of choices that can be made.

  2. Option as a noun:

    The freedom or right to choose.

  3. Option as a noun (finance, legal):

    A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile.

  1. Option as a verb:

    To purchase an option on something.

    Examples:

    "The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it."

  2. Option as a verb (computing, dated):

    To configure, by setting an option.

  1. Selection as a noun:

    The process or act of selecting.

    Examples:

    "The large number of good candidates made selection difficult."

  2. Selection as a noun:

    Something selected.

    Examples:

    "My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte."

  3. Selection as a noun:

    A variety of items taken from a larger collection.

    Examples:

    "I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine."

  4. Selection as a noun:

    A musical piece.

    Examples:

    "For my next selection, I'll play ''Happy Birthday'' in F-sharp minor."

  5. Selection as a noun (databases):

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