dele
Mark for removal
Dele is a proofreading and editing term meaning to delete or remove.
The word appears as a marginal note or markup instruction indicating that marked text should be struck: The editor wrote "dele" next to the redundant paragraph.
In typesetting, it's often accompanied by a specific symbol.
The term comes from Latin for "destroy" or "blot out."
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
mark · scratch · cross out · blue-pencil · cancel · excise · cut · eliminate · proofread · manuscript
- deleted scenesFootage removed before release
- delete charactersRemove typed symbols
- ctrl alt deleteEmergency keyboard shortcut
- deleted footageRemoved recorded material
- control alt deleteSystem recovery shortcut
- delete accountRemove online membership permanently
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