deletion

American  

[dih-lee-shuhn] / dɪˈli ʃən /

noun

1. an act or instance of deleting.

2. the state of being deleted.

3. a deleted word, passage, etc.

4. Genetics.  a type of chromosomal aberration in which a segment of the chromosome is removed or lost.

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Etymology

Origin of deletion

1580–90; < Latin dēlētiōn- (stem of dēlētiō ) a destroying, equivalent to dēlēt ( us ) ( delete ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Any edits, changes or deletions of an embryo’s genes could be passed down to future generations, including unintended mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Photos, screenshots, and voice recordings can all be uploaded and saved privately, protecting crucial evidence from deletion or tampering.

From BBC

Its deletion has been condemned by human rights campaigners and by a senior congressional aide who drafted the law requiring it.

From BBC

There were no submissions in court that any jurors had actually seen the post or that they had been influenced and the judge indicated that the post's deletion would be the end of the matter.

From BBC

Accusations ranged from the deletion of votes to inappropriate influence over the company by his political opponents.

From BBC