deletion
noun
de·le·tion
di-ˈlē-shən 
dē-
Examples of deletion in a Sentence
one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
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Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
But some deletions are more noteworthy than others.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
The technological infrastructure required for a centralized deletion system while maintaining privacy standards presents additional hurdles.
—Federico Guerrini, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The deletions began shortly after Donald Trump took office.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deletion
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“Deletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deletion. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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deletion
noun
de·le·tion
di-ˈlē-shən
1
: the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome
2
: the mutational process that results in a deletion
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