edit /ˈɛdɪt/verb 8noun 7forms 3phrases 2 verb8 •To change a text, or a document.Your speech is too long. You need to edit it. •To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.We shot an hour-long interview then edited it down to 45 minutes. •To change the contents of a file, website, etc.Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles. •To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.Today, the technology to edit genomes is limited in the number of changes that can be made at once, which is probably one reason why the Harvard team focused on only 14 genes. — 2015 •To assemble a film by cutting and splicing raw footage. •To be the editor of a publication.He edits the Chronicle. •To lend itself to editing in a certain way.The junior can offer to do the voxes, gaining experience and sparing the senior journalist the trouble. Always remember to think how the clips will edit together. — 2018 •To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.A good rule of thumb is to edit a scene before you think, "Gosh, somebody should edit this scene." — 2015 noun7 •A change to the text of a document. •A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.He has made 5780 edits on Wikipedia so far. •An alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing. •An edited piece of media, especially video footage.An early edit of the film included a romantic subplot. •(Internet) A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.bro thinks he's in an edit (Internet meme) •A range of products related by theme or purpose.The Outnet will release a high-summer edit of 17 exclusive, limited-edition items including a Eugenia Kim fedora ($175.) — 2015 •An interruption or change to an improvised scene. formsedited · editing · edits Phrases with edit edit inTo add before publication or broadcasting (as an editorial decision). edit outTo remove before publication or broadcasting (as an editorial decision).
