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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke