Selectiv

Selectiv is a term used in several fields to describe processes or products that emphasize selectivity or selective processing. There is no single, canonical definition; its meaning varies by context and is often shaped by branding or shorthand used by researchers.

The form derives from Latin selectivus through English and is commonly used in compound terms to indicate selective characteristics. In industry and software, Selectiv is sometimes capitalized as a product name or module descriptor to signal filtering or curation.

In computing and data science, Selectiv-like terms appear in descriptions of systems that perform selective data ingestion, feature selection, or event gating. Such usage emphasizes controlling scope, reducing noise, or focusing on relevant signals.

In pharmacology and biochemistry, selectivity is a central concept; however, "selectiv" is not a standard term in formal literature. It may appear in notes or shorthand to refer to selective interactions, such as receptor affinity or enzyme inhibition, but the conventional term remains "selectivity."

Some filtration, imaging, or consumer electronics products use "Selectiv" in branding to convey precision and selectivity in performance, without implying a fixed technical definition across domains.

See also: selective, selectivity, selective inference, and Selective (disambiguation).