As a Noun: 1. The choosing of one or more things from a group. English = selection. 2. A short performance that someone gives so that a director can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra. English = audition. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To choose one or more things from a group. English = select. 2. Of a director, to witness other people's auditions and then to select the person or people that you want. English = audition.