Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of removing or erasing something, especially data or information

“The deletion of the character’s backstory was a major plot change in the revised screenplay.”

2. noun

a part of something that has been removed or erased

“The deletion of several lines of code caused the program to malfunction.”

3. verb

to remove or erase something, especially data or information

“The software will delete all temporary files at the end of the session.”