deletion

Definitions

The action or process of removing or erasing something.

A portion of a text or document that has been removed.

The loss or excision of a segment of DNA or a chromosome.

Examples

The accidental deletion of the file caused a significant delay in the project.

The editor suggested the deletion of several redundant paragraphs to improve the flow of the essay.

Synonyms

omission erasure cancellation expunging removal striking out excision

Antonyms

addition insertion inclusion retention supplement incorporation augmentation