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Meaning of delete

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

delete

Pronunciation:/diˈliːt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A key that may be pressed to delete something (such as text or files) from a computer.

noun

Definitions

  1. A deletion.

    Example: I lost the file when I accidentally hit delete.

  2. (recorded entertainment industry) A remainder of a music or video release.

verb

Definitions

  1. To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.

    Synonyms:cleareraseremovestriketerminate
    Antonyms:insertmain
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Delete

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