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      edit
      noun
      A change to the text of a document.
      (computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.
      An edited piece of media, especially video footage.
      (comedy) An interruption or change to an improvised scene.
      (Internet, specifically) A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.
      (genetics) An alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing.
      (fashion) A range of products related by theme or purpose.
      verb
      To change a text, or a document.
      (computing) To change the contents of a file, website, etc.
      To assemble a film by cutting and splicing raw footage.
      (transitive) To be the editor of a publication.
      To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.
      (biology) To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.
      (comedy) To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.
      (ergative) To lend itself to editing in a certain way.
      Roots
      do-dit · Latin · give, put
      Synonyms for edit
      redactndeletevannotatevmodifyvrewritevemendatevcutvrevisevtranscribevexpurgatev
      Words related to edit
      copyreadvreeditsubeditveditableadjcopyeditvredactornproofreadvspellcheckingeditorsnretouchvredactionnuploadvexpurgatorncopyeditorrepublishvoverwritevabridgernphotocomposepublishvrevisernformattingnretypereformatsubeditornunannotatededitorshipnresizevovermodifyvremodifyvemendedadj

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