text selection
[/tɛkst səˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: text selections
seleção de texto
1. The action or process of choosing or highlighting a portion of text in a document, application, or digital interface
To copy the paragraph, you need to make a text selection first by clicking and dragging.
Para copiar o parágrafo, você precisa fazer uma seleção de texto primeiro clicando e arrastando.
2. In computing and word processing, the highlighted or marked portion of text that can be edited, formatted, or manipulated
The text selection was displayed in blue to show which words were selected.
A seleção de texto foi exibida em azul para mostrar quais palavras foram selecionadas.
3. The process of choosing specific content from a larger body of text for a particular purpose
Careful text selection is important when creating a summary of the article.
A seleção cuidadosa de texto é importante ao criar um resumo do artigo.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing and digital literacy contexts across both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking regions. With the rise of digital communication and remote work, especially post-2020, the term has become increasingly common in everyday technical vocabulary in both Brazil and the USA.
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