edit

A change made to a piece of writing or a document.

• I made one small edit.
• Her edits made the instructions clearer.
• Can you save your edits before closing the document?

How to use it: edit to something (I made an edit to the final paragraph.)

Similar words: change, revision, correction

Common phrases: make an edit, minor edit, edit to something

A version of a film, recording, or other media after changes have been made.

• The final edit is ready.
• An earlier edit included a longer ending.
• The director showed us a rough edit of the film.

How to use it: edit of something (We watched an early edit of the documentary.)

Similar words: cut, version

Common phrases: rough edit, final edit, edit of something

A short video combining memorable scenes, often with music and visual effects.

• I watched a basketball edit.
• His fan edit combines fight scenes with loud music.
• She makes edits of characters from popular shows.

How to use it: edit of someone/something (She posted an edit of her favorite actor.)

Similar words: montage, highlight video

Common phrases: fan edit, basketball edit, character edit

To change a piece of writing by adding, removing, correcting, or moving words.

• Please edit this paragraph.
• She edited the report before sending it.
• Can I edit my comment after posting it?

Similar words: revise, correct, amend

Common phrases: edit a document, edit an article, edit the text, edit a speech

To change a photograph or recording by adjusting it, removing parts, or putting parts together.

• I edit photos on my phone.
• She edited the video last night.
• Can you edit that noise out of the recording?

How to use it: edit something out of something (They edited the cough out of the recording.); edit something down to something (We edited the interview down to ten minutes.)

Similar words: modify, alter

Common phrases: edit a photo, edit a video, edit something out