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
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Option as a noun:
One of a set of choices that can be made.
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Option as a noun:
The freedom or right to choose.
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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.
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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."
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Option as a verb (computing, dated):
To configure, by setting an option.
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Selection as a noun:
The process or act of selecting.
Examples:
"The large number of good candidates made selection difficult."
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Selection as a noun:
Something selected.
Examples:
"My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte."
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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."
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Selection as a noun:
A musical piece.
Examples:
"For my next selection, I'll play ''Happy Birthday'' in F-sharp minor."
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Selection as a noun (databases):
A set of data obtained from a database using a query.