/ Dictionary / Index E edit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ed•it Pronunciation: (ed'it), [key] — v.t. to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of. to collect, prepare, and arrange (materials) for publication. to revise or correct, as a manuscript. to expunge; eliminate (often fol. by out): The author has edited out all references to his own family. to add (usually fol. by in). to prepare (motion-picture film, video or magnetic tape) by deleting, arranging, and splicing, by synchronizing the sound record with the film, etc. to alter the arrangement of (genes). to modify or add to (data or text). —n. an instance of or the work of editing: automated machinery that allows a rapid edit of incoming news. edit. Pronunciation: [key] edited. edition. editor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: edit (Thesaurus) Edison effect Edith Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language