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editing

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/ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ · ed-it-ing

The process of correcting and preparing written material for publication.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of correcting and preparing written material for publication.

لکھا ہوا مواد درست کرنے اور شائع کرنے کے لیے تیار کرنے کا عمل۔

ترمیم

tarmeem

Synonyms

revisionproofreadingcorrectionنظرثانیپروفریڈنگدرستگی

Antonyms

neglectoversightcarelessnessغفلتنظراندازلاپرواہی

Common Collocations

  • video editing
  • text editing
  • line editing

Example Sentences

She is responsible for the editing of the manuscript before it goes to print.

وہ مسودے کی ترمیم کی ذمہ دار ہے قبل اس کے کہ یہ چھپے۔

Woh masuda ki tarmeem ki zimmedar hai qabl is ke keh yeh chhupay.

Editing can greatly enhance the quality of the final product.

ترمیم آخری مصنوعات کے معیار کو بہت بہتر بنا سکتی ہے۔

Tarmeem aakhri masnoo'at ke maiyaar ko bohot behtar bana sakti hai.

He spent hours on the editing process to ensure everything was perfect.

اس نے سب کچھ درست کرنے کے لیے ترمیم کے عمل میں گھنٹے گزارے۔

Usne sab kuch durust karne ke liye tarmeem ke amal mein ghante guzare.

Easily Confused With

editing:Editing involves substantial changes to the text, while proofreading is a final check for minor errors.

Word Family

edit
verbترمیم کرنا
editor
nounترمیم کنندہ
editable
adjectiveترمیم پذیر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'edit' as 'making it better'; editing is the process of making improvements.

Visualize a person sitting at a desk with a marked-up manuscript, making corrections.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہیں چپکے سے ترمیم ہی نہ ہو جائے، / خطا لعنت کی شکل میں نہ ہو جائے۔

Kahin chupke se tarmeem hi na ho jaye, / Khata lanat ki shakal mein na ho jaye.

Let not the editing happen secretly, / May the mistake not take the form of a curse.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کرتے ہیں جو سو بار کرتے ہیں۔

Karte hain jo so baar karte hain.

What is done a hundred times, is perfected.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "editus" — to lead out

First known use: 15th century

The word 'editing' comes from the Latin 'editus', which means 'to lead out'. It has evolved to refer to the process of preparing written material for publication.