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deletion

Pronunciation: [dɪˈliːʃən]

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Learn how to use deletion in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “computer science”

(noun) deletion means removing something from a digital file, like when you erase a paragraph from a document. It’s when you tell the computer to get rid of information you no longer want.

Example

She made a deletion in her essay to make it clearer.

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The deletion of the important data caused problems in the project.

Example

Did you make any deletion in your report before submitting it?

Context: “general usage”

(noun) deletion can also mean the act of removing something in any context, like crossing out a word on paper. It’s how we decide that something is not needed anymore.

Example

His deletion of unnecessary words made the story much better.

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The deletion of his favorite scene from the movie disappointed many fans.

Example

What kind of deletion are you planning to make in your written work?

How to pronounce deletion

Pronunciation: [dɪˈliːʃən]

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