deletion

noun
UK: /dɪˈliːʃən/
US: /dɪˈliːʃən/

  1. The act of removing or erasing something.

    1. The deletion of her name was a mistake.
    2. The document required the deletion of confidential information before distribution.

  2. A part that has been removed from something written or printed.

    1. There was a deletion in the file, but I restored it.
    2. The editor made a deletion to the sentence for clarity.

Synonyms

removal erasure omission cancellation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deletion" in English means: The act of removing or erasing something., A part that has been removed from something written or printed..

The phonetic transcription of "deletion" is /dɪˈliːʃən/ in British English and /dɪˈliːʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deletion": removal, erasure, omission, cancellation.

Example usage of "deletion": "The deletion of her name was a mistake.". More examples on the page.