deletion

noun

de·​le·​tion di-ˈlē-shən 

dē-

1

: the act of deleting

2

a

: something deleted

b(1)

: the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome

(2)

: the mutational process that results in a deletion

Synonyms of deletion

• omission

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2021, the EPA pursued a partial deletion from the National Priorities List, which was awarded after receiving public comments. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Under the law, these brokers must register with the California Privacy Protection Agency annually, process deletion requests submitted through DROP, and undergo audits to ensure compliance. —Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

If the law passes, social media platforms would need to create a mechanism by which former child influencers could request deletion. —Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Apple does not send emails threatening immediate deletion of iCloud data because of a billing issue. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin deletion-, deletio destruction, from delēre

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for deletion

• accretion
• completion
• concretion
• depletion
• excretion
• repletion
• secretion
• carburetion
• grecian
• hypersecretion

Medical Definition

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