deletion
/dɪˈliːʃn/noun
उच्चारण डिलीशन
विलोपन, हटाना, मिटाना
Core word
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[U]
the act of removing something from a written or printed text, or from a computer's memory
विलोपन, हटाना, मिटाना
- The deletion of old files freed up space.
- Several names were marked for deletion from the voters' list.
- The deletion of the post was done by the website's staff.
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- Automatic deletion of old emails saves storage space.
- A request for the deletion of my account was sent yesterday.
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[C]
a word or part of a text that has been removed
हटाया गया अंश
- The editor made several deletions in the article.
- One small deletion in the contract changed the meaning of the whole clause.
- The final text includes two deletions and one addition.
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- Each deletion in the draft was marked in red.
- The deletion of a single word made the sentence clearer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
deletion (uncountable): the act
In the sense of the act of removing, deletion is uncountable.
हटाने की क्रिया के अर्थ में 'deletion' uncountable है।
- Deletion of the file cannot be undone.
- The system allows quick deletion of old records.
deletion of + noun
Of introduces the thing that is removed.
जो चीज़ हटाई जाए, उसे 'of' के बाद बताया जाता है।
- The deletion of the account took two days.
a deletion (countable): a removed part
In the sense of a part of a text that has been removed, it is countable.
पाठ के हटाए गए अंश के अर्थ में यह countable है।
- The editor made several deletions in the draft.
- The deletions are marked in red.
deletion from + list / record
Use from to say where the removal happened.
हटाव कहाँ हुआ, यह बताने के लिए 'from' आता है।
- His deletion from the list was a mistake.
deletion vs removal
Deletion is mostly for text and data; removal is a wider word for taking anything away.
'Deletion' मुख्यतः पाठ और डेटा के लिए है; 'removal' किसी भी चीज़ को हटाने का व्यापक शब्द है।
- The deletion of the file was instant.
- The removal of the old tree took two days.
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adjective + deletion
accidentalpermanentautomaticpartialcomplete
- An accidental deletion cost her an hour of work.
verb + deletion
requestconfirmpreventundoapprove
- Confirm the deletion before the page closes.
deletion + of
datafileswordsrecordsaccounts
- The deletion of old records frees storage space.
noun + deletion
filetextaccountdataname
- File deletion is a regular task in the office.
deletion + noun
buttonrequestnoticeerrorpolicy
- The company has a clear data deletion policy.
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- The deletion of a single sentence changed the whole meaning.
एक वाक्य के हटाने से पूरा अर्थ बदल गया।
- Radhika checked the list for any wrongful deletion of voters' names.
राधिका ने जाँचा कि मतदाताओं के नामों का कोई गलत विलोपन तो नहीं हुआ।
- After the deletion, the file moved to the recycle bin.
विलोपन के बाद फ़ाइल रीसायकल बिन में चली गई।
- The publisher approved the author's deletions.
प्रकाशक ने लेखक द्वारा हटाए गए अंशों को स्वीकृति दी।
- Mass deletion of old emails saved a lot of space.
पुराने ईमेल के सामूहिक विलोपन से बहुत जगह बची।
- The student requested the deletion of her name from the mailing list.
छात्रा ने मेलिंग सूची से अपना नाम हटाने का अनुरोध किया।
- The editor's deletions made the article shorter and sharper.
संपादक द्वारा हटाए गए अंशों ने लेख को छोटा और सटीक बना दिया।
- The software warns you before the permanent deletion of any photograph.
सॉफ़्टवेयर किसी भी फ़ोटो के स्थायी विलोपन से पहले आपको चेतावनी देता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The deletion of the file were quick.
✓ The deletion of the file was quick.
The subject is 'deletion', which is singular.
Subject 'deletion' singular है।
✗ A deletion of two words are needed.
✓ A deletion of two words is needed.
The subject is 'deletion', so the verb is singular.
Subject 'deletion' है, इसलिए verb singular होगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Deletion, omission and removal all describe something being taken out, with small differences.
Deletion, omission और removal कुछ निकाले जाने का वर्णन करते हैं, पर थोड़ा अंतर है।
Taking out written or digital content, on purpose.
लिखित या डिजिटल सामग्री को जानबूझकर हटाना।
- The deletion of the line improved the poem.
Leaving something out, often by mistake.
कुछ छोड़ देना, प्रायः भूल से।
- The omission of his name was an oversight.
General word for taking something away from a place.
किसी स्थान से कुछ हटाने का सामान्य शब्द।
- The removal of waste began at dawn.