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/ˈɛdɪt/ English

Definitions

noun

A change to the text of a document.
A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.
An interruption or change to an improvised scene.
An alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing.

verb

To change a text, or a document.
To be the editor of a publication.“He edits the Chronicle.”
To change the contents of a file, website, etc.“Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.”
To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.

Related words

Synonyms

splice cut alter fix up retouch redact edit out editor edition publication publish publishing authoring editorial overwrite montage modification revision

Associated

delete wiki wikipedia editing remix files mix menu footage edited file

Rhymes

discredit accredit pedate letter of credit line of credit consumer credit tax credit revolving credit commercial credit microcredit

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