Definition

The act of removing something, especially a word or part of text, from a document or a genetic sequence.

Example

The deletion of unnecessary words improved the clarity of the report.

Conversation

I accidentally saved my document after a big deletion yesterday.

Oh no! That must be so frustrating.

Yeah, I lost a whole section of my work because of it.

I hate when that happens. Always double-check before saving!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Deletion → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "legere" (meaning to choose or gather). The word "deletion" refers to the act of removing or taking away something that has been chosen or gathered.

Memory Tip

Think of 'taking away' ('de-') something that has been 'gathered' or 'chosen' ('legere') — that's why deletion means to remove something.

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