Definition of "deselect" [deselect]

• To not select; to rule out of selection. (verb)
• To reject (an MP) as constituency candidate at a forthcoming election. (verb)

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• "When someone votes a straight-party ticket but then also selects the name of a candidate within that party in a particular race, electronic machines "deselect" that candidate."
• "· Add functionality to "deselect" an item (i.e. no item will then be selected)."
• "Mine is doing the same thing ... scrolling won't work unless i "deselect" the picture when in split view mode."