clear selection

[/klɪr səˈlɛkʃən/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
🇧🇷 limpar seleção
1. To remove or deselect all previously chosen items or options from a list, form, or interface
Click the 'Clear Selection' button to deselect all highlighted items.
Clique no botão 'Limpar Seleção' para desselecionar todos os itens destacados.
2. The action of resetting chosen preferences or marked options back to their default state
After reviewing the filters, I need to clear selection and start over.
Após revisar os filtros, preciso limpar a seleção e começar novamente.
💡 This term is primarily used in digital and technical contexts across both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking regions. In Brazil, 'limpar seleção' is the standard interface terminology, while in Portugal 'apagar seleção' is preferred. It's commonly found in user interface buttons, software menus, and digital forms.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deselect allreset selectionunselectremove selectionclear filters
Antonyms / Antônimos
select allmake selectionchoose itemsapply filters

Regional Variations

🌐
General Brazilian Portuguese
limpar seleção
Most common term used in software interfaces and general contexts
🇵🇹
Portugal
apagar seleção
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
🌐
Technical/IT Brazilian
desmarcar tudo
Commonly used in computing and software documentation

Related Words

selectiondeselectcheckboxfilterreset

Related Idioms & Phrases

start from scratch
wipe the slate clean
back to square one
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