selectivity
in analysis
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(qualitative): The extent to which other substances interfere with the determination
of a substance according to a given procedure.
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(quantitative): A term used in conjunction with another substantive (e.g. constant,
coefficient, index, factor, number) for the quantitative characterization of interferences.
Source:
PAC, 1983, 55, 553
(Recommendations for the usage of selective, selectivity and related terms in analytical
chemistry)
on page 555
See also:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167
(Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990))
on page 2174