Also means
choice
Usage Note
Sélection covers both the process of selecting and the resulting set of chosen items, including sports squads (la sélection nationale — 'the national team/squad') and curated collections. The verb sélectionner means 'to select' and the agent noun sélectionneur/sélectionneuse refers to a national sports team coach or selector.
Examples
"La sélection de candidats est terminée."
Natural Translation
The selection of candidates is complete.

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