process of elimination

noun

A logical method to identify an entity of interest among several ones by excluding all other entities.

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Meanings

nounprocess of elimination (plural processes of elimination)

plural processes of elimination

  1. A logical method to identify an entity of interest among several ones by excluding all other entities.
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