Definition of Deletion
Deletion
de·le·tion
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(noun)
The act of removing or erasing something, especially data or text.
e.g. The deletion of the file was accidental and caused data loss.
(noun)
a mutation that features the absence of a gene or section of genetic material from a chromosome;
e.g. Deletions are often responsible for a variety of genetic disorders.
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