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deletionthe action of deleting or removing something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of deleting or removing something

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈliːʃən/

Korean meaning: 삭제, 제거하는 행위

Korean pronunciation: 디-리-션 (강세: 리)

Example Sentences

  • The accidental deletion of my thesis made me cry harder than watching Titanic.
  • The deletion of spam emails is part of my daily routine.
  • His deletion of embarrassing photos from social media was faster than his typing speed.

deletion

NOUN

//dɪˈliːʃən//

the action of deleting or removing something

deletion concept
💡 Concept

Removing books from the shelf

deletion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through deletion and depletion comes completion!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈliːʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈliːʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootdelet-
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '완전히 지워버린다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 마치 고대 로마인들이 왁스 판에 쓴 글자를 완전히 긁어내는 모습을 떠올려보세요.

🎵Rhyme

completionsecretiondepletion
completion
secretion
depletion

🔗Collocations

file deletion
data deletion
accidental deletion
permanent deletion
deletion process
prevent deletion

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The accidental deletion of my thesis made me cry harder than watching Titanic.

The deletion of spam emails is part of my daily routine.

😄 Fun example

His deletion of embarrassing photos from social media was faster than his typing speed.

The company announced the deletion of inactive user accounts.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

removaleliminationerasurecancellation

Antonyms

additioninsertioncreation

Related

deleteremoveerasecanceldestroy

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