deletion
definition: the act of deleting something written or printed
example:
speech part: noun
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definition: the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
example: an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
speech part: noun
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excision
definition: (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
example:
speech part: noun
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omission