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noun

Television. the editing of videotape by electronic operations without cutting and splicing the tape.

Movies. the editing of film assisted by a duplicate of the action on videotape.

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How to use electronic editing in a sentence

After the captain made the call to abandon ship, 150 people were able to escape on lifeboats lowered by electronic arms.
‘We’re Going to Die’: Survivors Recount Greek Ferry Fire Horror|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Privacy advocates such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation say everyone should use it.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This article was reported and written by Sami Yousafzai with additional material and editing by Christopher Dickey.
ISIS Targets Afghanistan Just as the U.S. Quits|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Everything was longer, editing was different, not like these short bits we have today.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They fought him and finally caved and shot it, but then got rid of it in the editing room.
The Unbelievable (True) Story of the World’s Most Infamous Hash Smuggler|Marlow Stern|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You made Jaffery submit his careful editing to an expert, and you're honourably bound to accept the expert's verdict.
Jaffery|William J. Locke
After months of testing and inspecting complicated electronic devices, he found simple gadgets amusing.
Restricted Tool|Malcolm B. Morehart
Apparently, attention other than his own was attracted, for he was presently editing the News Letter.
The Letters of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce
The book of life's padded, ah but padded—a deplorable want of editing!
The Tragic Muse|Henry James
The captive electronic minds were sending out no commands; the coils and relays were at rest.
The Tunnel Under The World|Frederik Pohl

British Dictionary definitions for electronic editing

electronic editing

noun

radio television editing of a sound or vision tape recording by electronic rerecording rather than by physical cutting

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