edit

SayED-it/ˈɛdɪt/

Noun pluraledits

15 meanings of edit

1
verbtransitive
To make changes to the words in a text or document.
Like fixing a drawing by rubbing out some parts and adding new ones.
I need to edit my essay before I hand it in.
She edited the letter to fix the spelling mistakes.
Similarrevise, correct, amend, rewrite, polish
2
nouncountable
A change made to the words in a document.
Like changing one word on a sign so it reads correctly.
I made one small edit to the paragraph.
Her edits made the story much clearer.
Similarrevision, change, correction, amendment, alteration
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3
verbtransitive
To change what is inside a computer file or on a website.
Like changing the words in a note on your phone.
You can edit the file and save it again.
He edited the website to update the phone number.
Similarmodify, change, alter, update
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4
nouncountable
A change made to a computer file, website, or program.
Like changing one line in a text message before you send it.
I made a quick edit to the web page.
Small edits to the code fixed the bug.
Similarchange, modification, revision
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5
verbtransitive
To make changes to a photo, sound recording, or video.
Like trimming and brightening a photo before you share it.
I want to edit this photo to make it brighter.
She edited the video to remove the long pauses.
Similarretouch, alter, adjust, modify
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6
verbtransitive
To put a movie together by cutting and joining pieces of film.
Like choosing the best clips from a long trip video and putting them in order.
It took weeks to edit the short film.
She edited the documentary from hundreds of hours of footage.
Similarcut, assemble
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7
nouncountable
A finished piece of video or media made by cutting and changing the original.
Like a short, polished clip made from a long recording.
She posted her edit of the concert online.
The fans loved his edits of the game highlights.
Similarcut, version
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8
verbtransitive
To be in charge of a newspaper, magazine, or book as its editor.
Like being the boss who decides what goes into a magazine.
They edit the local paper together.
She edited the journal for a decade.
Similarrun, head, manage, direct
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9
nouncountable
A short video that puts together the best moments, often with cool effects and loud music.
Like a music video made from the most exciting parts of a game.
He made an edit of the team's best goals.
Her edits of the show get thousands of views.
Similarmontage, compilation
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10
nouncountable
A group of products chosen to go together by style or use.
Like a small set of toys sold together because they match.
The store launched a new summer edit of beach clothes.
Their edits of home goods sell out fast.
Similarselection, collection, range
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Origin

This word was made from the word "editor." It was also influenced by French "éditer" and Latin "editus."