Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

deselect

verb

/ˌdē.sɪˈlɛkt/

Definition

To remove a selection or choice from a group, reversing a previous selection.

Examples

After reviewing the options, she decided to deselect the items she no longer wanted.
To modify your preferences, simply deselect the boxes you don’t want checked.
He clicked on the selected item again to deselect it from the list.

Meaning

Deselecting is the action of unchoosing an option after having chosen it. This can occur in various contexts, such as computer software, voting, or list management.