activate selection

[ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt səˈlek.ʃən]
verb phrase
ativar seleção
1. To enable or make active a group of items or objects that have been chosen or marked, typically in a software application or digital interface
Click the button to activate selection of all files in the folder.
Clique no botão para ativar a seleção de todos os arquivos na pasta.
2. To initiate a function or command that applies to previously selected items
You must activate selection before applying the filter to your data.
Você deve ativar a seleção antes de aplicar o filtro aos seus dados.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software development, graphic design, and digital content management. It is universally understood in tech communities across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries. The term has become standardized in software interfaces and is rarely translated differently across regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
enable selectionengage selectiontrigger selectionapply selection
Antonyms / Antônimos
deactivate selectiondisable selectiondeselectclear selection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ativar seleção
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese computing contexts
São Paulo
ativar seleção
Standard usage in tech industry
Portugal
ativar seleção
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; commonly used in European Portuguese tech terminology

Related Words

selecthighlightcheckmarktoggle selectionselection tool

Related Idioms & Phrases

activate selection mode
activate multiple selection
activate batch selection
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