választo

Választó is a Hungarian noun derived from the verb választni, meaning to choose. The term has several related, but distinct meanings depending on context, including both a device that selects and a person who makes a choice.

In electronics and engineering, a választo (often written választo kapcsoló or válaszoló kapcsoló in compound forms) refers to a device that selects one of several input signals and forwards it to a single output. This usage is common in switching equipment, radios, audio equipment, and control panels. A választo can be implemented as a mechanical switch, a relay-based arrangement, or as part of a digital multiplexer in more modern circuits. The core idea is routing according to a selector setting.

In a political and civic context, választo commonly means voter or elector—the person who participates in an election by casting a ballot. It is also used in compound terms such as választókerület (electoral district), választói jog (suffrage), and választási folyamat (election process). Here the emphasis is on the act of choosing in a democratic process rather than on a physical device.

In computing and general logic, a választo may refer to a selector element or function that chooses between alternatives, such as a multiplexer in digital circuits or a user interface control that presents options and passes the chosen one to subsequent processing.

Etymology traces to the verb választani, with the -ó suffix forming a noun meaning an agent or instrument of choosing. See also: választás, választókerület, multiplexer.