deletion

[dih-lee-shuhn]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deletion¹

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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