• (British) enPR: ĕdʹĭt, IPA: /ˈɛdɪt/
• (America) enPR: ĕdʹĭt, IPA: /ˈɛdɪt/, [ˈɛɾɪʔ], [ˈɛɾɪt̚]

edit (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.

   An early edit of the film included a romantic subplot.

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

   a basketball edit, a Thor edit

   bro thinks he's in an edit (Internet meme)

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.

• French: modification, correction
• German: Bearbeitung, Änderung
• Italian: modifica
• Portuguese: edição
• Russian: реда́кция
• Spanish: edición

edit (edits, present participle editing; simple past and past participle edited)

1. To change a text, or a document.

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

2. To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.

   We shot an hour-long interview then edited it down to 45 minutes.

3. (transitive) To be the editor of a publication.

   He edits the Chronicle.

   • 1912, L. Frank Baum, chapter 3, in Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation:

     "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—"

4. (computing) To change the contents of a file, website, etc.

   Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.

5. (biology) To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.
6. To assemble a film by cutting and splicing raw footage.
7. (comedy) To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.
8. (ergative) To lend itself to editing in a certain way.
   • 2018, Gary Hudson, Sarah Rowlands, The Broadcast Journalism Handbook:

     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.

• (change a text, document, etc.) retouch, fix up, alter
• (alter a DNA sequence) splice
• (alter a film) cut

• French: modifier, corriger, rediger, éditer, monter
• German: bearbeiten, redigieren, editieren
• Italian: redigere, elaborare
• Portuguese: editar
• Russian: редакти́ровать
• Spanish: editar

• German: herausgeben
• Italian: pubblicare
• Portuguese: editar