edit

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   cut or eliminate

   The director told us to edit the juiciest scenes.

2. 2
   verb

   cut and assemble the components of

   edit film

3. 3
   verb

   supervise the publication of

   The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years

4. 4
   noun

   A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

   He has made 5780 edits on Wikipedia so far.

5. 5
   noun

   An edited piece of media, especially video footage.

   An early edit of the film included a romantic subplot.

6. 6
   noun

   A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.

   a basketball edit, a Thor edit

7. 7
   noun

   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.)

8. 8
   verb

   To change a text, or a document.

   Your speech is too long. You need to edit it.

Etymology

Back-formation from editor, influenced by French éditer (“edit, publish”) and Latin editus.