edit

Noun

1. A change to the text of a document.
2. A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.
3. An edited piece of media, especially video footage.
4. (Internet, specifically) A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.
5. An interruption or change to an improvised scene.
6. An alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing.
7. A range of products related by theme or purpose.

Verb

1. To change a text, or a document.
2. To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.
3. (transitive) To be the editor of a publication.
4. To change the contents of a file, website, etc.
5. To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.
6. To assemble a film by cutting and splicing raw footage.
7. To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.
8. (ergative) To lend itself to editing in a certain way.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛdɪt/

Etymology

Back-formation from editor, influenced by French éditer (“edit, publish”) and Latin editus.

Synonyms

revise

compile

redact

correct

change

alter

rewrite

cut

publish

compose

draw up

𐐯𐐼𐐮𐐻

edit out

delete

issue

print

blue-pencil

work

editor

editing

word

compilation

write

✍️

take

prepare

cut out

modification

improve

amend

release

crush

cross out

carve

cross off

cross

call in

adopt

breathe

drop

compiling

adaptation

abolish

drive out

dress

👗

draw away

collect

assemble

draw

draught

close out

Translations

éditer

editar

editar

redigieren

bearbeiten

redigere

✍️

modifier

redagować

editieren

rédiger

redactar

opstellen

düzenlemek

bewerken

edytować