inadvertent selection
[/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt səˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: inadvertent selections
seleção inadvertida
1. The unintentional or accidental choice or picking of something, often due to lack of attention or awareness
The inadvertent selection of the wrong file caused the entire project to be deleted.
A seleção inadvertida do arquivo errado causou a exclusão de todo o projeto.
2. In technology, the unintended activation or choosing of an option, button, or item without deliberate intent
Users complained about inadvertent selection of the delete button due to its proximity to the save button.
Os usuários reclamaram sobre a seleção inadvertida do botão de exclusão devido à sua proximidade com o botão de salvar.
3. In biology or genetics, the unintended selection of organisms or traits through natural or artificial selection processes
Inadvertent selection for pesticide resistance occurred in the insect population over several generations.
A seleção inadvertida para resistência a pesticidas ocorreu na população de insetos ao longo de várias gerações.
This term is increasingly relevant in contemporary digital culture in both Brazil and the USA as user interface design becomes more complex. In Brazil, there is growing awareness of UX/UI issues in software development, while in the USA, the term is widely used in tech support and software development communities to describe user errors and design flaws.
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