Associations to the word «Deletion»

Wiktionary

DELETION, noun. An item that has been or will be deleted.
DELETION, noun. The act of deleting.
DELETION, noun. (genetics) A mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome

Dictionary definition

DELETION, noun. Any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases.
DELETION, noun. (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome.
DELETION, noun. The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause".
DELETION, noun. The act of deleting something written or printed.

Wise words

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Mark Twain