deletion
//dɪˈliːʃən//
Noun
deletionSingular
deletionsPlural
1
The act or process of removing or erasing something, especially written or recorded material.
The deletion of the old files freed up space on the computer.
2
A part that has been removed or erased from a text, document, or recording.
The editor marked all the deletions in red.
3
(Genetics) A mutation in which a section of DNA or a chromosome is lost or removed.
The genetic disorder was caused by a deletion in chromosome 7.