deletion
Pronunciation: [dɪˈliːʃən]
Word
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?
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