Deletion Definition

dĭ-lēshən
deletions
noun
deletions
A deleting or being deleted.
Webster's New World
The act of deleting; removal by striking out.
American Heritage Medicine
A deleted word, passage, etc.
Webster's New World
The absence of some normal portion of a chromosome.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Deletion

Noun

Singular:
deletion
Plural:
deletions

Deletion Sentence Examples

  • This will free room on your recorder without necessitating the deletion of past recordings.

  • This syndrome can be caused by a deletion of a significant amount of chromosome 16, affecting the alpha globin genes.

  • You will be asked to confirm deletion - be brave - select the YES button!

  • In other words, the work does not explain why there is schwa deletion.

  • Alpha thalassemia major results from the deletion of all four alpha globin genes, such that there are no functioning alpha globin genes.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEL

Words Ending With

NONION

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deletion

Words Starting With D and Ending With N

Starts With D & Ends With NStarts With DE & Ends With NStarts With D & Ends With ON

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With N