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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage | |
| Synonyms: | excision cut | |
| Examples: | "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors" "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause" |
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| Related terms: | editing strike | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (linguistics) any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases | |
| Synonyms: | omission | |
| Related terms: | linguistic_process ellipsis aphesis elision aphaeresis | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of deleting something written or printed | |
| Related terms: | removal bowdlerization censoring expunction blue-pencil | |
