Meaning & use
editing
The process of reviewing, correcting, and improving written text, film, or other material before it is finished.
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Careful editing removed several confusing paragraphs from the final draft.
She spent the afternoon editing raw footage into a short, polished video.
A note on using this word
Editing focuses on improving accuracy, clarity, and flow, while proofreading focuses narrowly on spelling and grammar errors.
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