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excision.

The removal of some text during editing.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪkˈsɪʒən/
  1. The removal of some text during editing.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The removal of a gene from a section of genetic material.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The fact that, under certain hypotheses, the homology of a space relative to a subspace is unchanged by the identification of a subspace of the latter to a point.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French excision, from Latin excīsiō(n).

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