Definition of "edit"

edit

/ˈɛdɪt/

noun
plural edits
1. A change to the text of a document.
2. (computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.
3. An edited piece of media, especially video footage.
4. (Internet, specifically) A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.
  Quotations
  Valorant edits have become massive on TikTok as creators put their editing skills to the test in making the best edits they can, but Tarik argued that videos like these can be "over-edited" and that he can't tell what's happening.
  2023 July 21, Carver Fisher, “Tarik slams "over-edited" Valorant TikTok video trend”, in Dexerto‎, archived from the original on 2023-11-08
5. (comedy) An interruption or change to an improvised scene.
6. (genetics) An alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing.
7. (fashion) A range of products related by theme or purpose.
  Quotations
  The Outnet will release a high-summer edit of 17 exclusive, limited-edition items including a Eugenia Kim fedora ($175.)
  2015 June 17, Alison S. Cohn, “Shopping Events and Sales This Week in New York”, in The New York Times
  The Loose Women star, 33, took to Instagram yesterday (May 8) to announce her latest clothing edit.
  2023 May 9, Melisha Kaur, “Stacey Solomon's latest In The Style range has got us dreaming of summer”, in Daily Mirror
  Thankfully, fellow new mum Ashley James has released the ultimate summer edit with clothing brand Tu that’s not only affordable, but was chosen with postpartum bodies in mind […]
  2023 July 7, Faith Richardson, “Ashley James’ new Tu edit has style buys from £6 to support postpartum bodies”, in OK!
verb
third-person singular simple present edits, present participle editing, simple past and past participle edited
1. To change a text, or a document.
2. To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.
3. (transitive) To be the editor of a publication.
  Quotations
  "How?" responded Patsy; "why, it's easy enough, Uncle. We'll buy a press, hire a printer, and Beth and Louise will help me edit the paper. I'm sure I can exhibit literary talents of a high order, once they are encouraged to sprout. Louise writes lovely poetry and 'stories of human interest,' and Beth—"
  1912, L. Frank Baum, chapter 3, in Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation
4. (computing) To change the contents of a file, website, etc.
5. (biology) To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.
  Quotations
  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 April 26, Beth Shapiro, “Could we 'de-extinctify' the woolly mammoth”, in The Guardian‎
6. To assemble a film by cutting and splicing raw footage.
  Quotations
  When the director approached Ms. Adair about his idea for “Boyhood,” shooting footage each of those 12 years, she immediately agreed to take part. The decision was made to edit the film progressively, cutting the scenes from each year after they were completed.
  2014 December 17, Mekado Murphy, “Below the Line: Editing ‘Boyhood’”, in New York Times‎
7. (comedy) To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.
  Quotations
  A good rule of thumb is to edit a scene before you think, "Gosh, somebody should edit this scene."
  2015, Matt Fotis, Siobhan O'Hara, The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance, New York, NY: Focal Press, page 145
8. (ergative) To lend itself to editing in a certain way.
  Quotations
  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, Gary Hudson, Sarah Rowlands, The Broadcast Journalism Handbook

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