Word
deletion
Phoneticsdele·tion
US/dɪˈɫiʃən/
UK/dɪlˈiːʃən/
Definitions
01removing data or text
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing
n. the act of removing a piece of writing, a computer file, or information.
n. the act of erasing or removing recorded information, digital files, or written passages.
“The accidental deletion of the report caused a lot of stress for the team.”
“The editor recommended the deletion of the final two paragraphs to ensure the article remained within the word count limit.”
02genetic removal
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical
n. a change in a living thing where a part of its DNA is missing.
n. a type of chromosomal mutation in which a DNA sequence or a segment of a chromosome is lost during DNA replication.
“The scientists studied a specific genetic deletion that caused the rare disease.”
“A micro-deletion on the long arm of chromosome 15 is responsible for the specific phenotypic traits observed in this patient group.”
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03killing
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang
n. a slang way to talk about killing someone.
n. a euphemistic or slang term for murder or assassination, often used in digital or gaming subcultures.
“In the video game, the character's deletion was sudden and unexpected.”
“The term 'deletion' has emerged in certain online forums as a coded reference to the targeted elimination of political rivals.”
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“When Gupta and his team looked closer at the spike protein deletion they had spotted, it produced worrying results.” Etymology
From Latin dēlētiōnem (“destruction, effacement”), from the past-participle stem of dēlēre (“to blot out, destroy, efface”). Equivalent to delete + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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