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deletion

[ dih-lee-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of deleting.
  2. the state of being deleted.
  3. a deleted word, passage, etc.
  4. Genetics. a type of chromosomal aberration in which a segment of the chromosome is removed or lost.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of deletion1

1580–90; < Latin dēlētiōn- (stem of dēlētiō ) a destroying, equivalent to dēlēt ( us ) ( delete ) + -iōn- -ion

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Example Sentences

From 2009, News International has run an ‘email deletion’ or ‘data retention’ policy as do many companies.

What does it mean, really, if your 14-week-old fetus has a deletion on chromosome 12?

Despite its deletion, the villagers of Calcata hold their annual procession each year.

The answer is not to crash the gates of our messaging companies and force them to execute proper deletion programs.

Cordelia calmly insisted on the deletion of the newly inserted paragraph surrendering the dramatic rights of the book.

If he should perish through the deletion of this creature, she would account herself his slayer.

"You have not considered that the deletion you intend will destroy my father," she said quietly.

We should in vain look for an example in the Spanish deportation, or deletion of the Moors.

We should in vain look for an example in the Spanish deportation or deletion of the Moors.

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