plural of potassium selective electrode

An ion selective electrode used to measure the concentration of potassium ions, especially in biological fluids.

(chemistry, physics) An electrode whose potential is dependent on the concentration of a specific ion in the solution in which it is immersed.

Selecting oneself for something. / Selecting something for oneself. / (countable) An item selected by oneself.

(evolutionary theory) Intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits.

plural of self-selection

(economics, business, insurance) The process by which the price and quantity of goods or services in a given market is altered due to one party having information that the other party cannot have at reasonable cost.

(evolutionary theory, rare, sometimes humorous or derogatory) The selection of certain genes caused by the actions of humans, especially the intentional intervention in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits; eugenics, selective breeding or culling.

(religion) A process by which heritable traits are given or planned by a higher power, as distinguished from natural selection.

Synonym of Fisherian runaway