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sudden selection

[ˈsʌdn səˈlɛkʃən]
nounpl: sudden selections
seleção súbita
1. An unexpected or abrupt choice made without prior planning or deliberation
The sudden selection of the new team captain surprised everyone.
A seleção súbita do novo capitão da equipe surpreendeu a todos.
2. In evolutionary biology, rapid environmental pressure that causes quick adaptation in a population
The sudden selection pressure from the drought forced the species to evolve quickly.
A pressão de seleção súbita causada pela seca forçou a espécie a evoluir rapidamente.
Synonyms
abrupt selectionquick choiceunexpected selectionrapid selection
Antonyms
gradual selectionplanned selectiondeliberate selection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção súbita
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
seleção súbita
Standard term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the blue selection
last-minute selection
spur-of-the-moment choice
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