edit

A change to the text of a document.

A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

He has made 5780 edits on Wikipedia so far.

An edited piece of media, especially video footage.

An early edit of the film included a romantic subplot.

A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.

a basketball edit, a Thor edit

bro thinks he's in an edit (Internet meme)

An interruption or change to an improvised scene.

To change a text, or a document.

Your speech is too long. You need to edit it.

To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.

We shot an hour-long interview then edited it down to 45 minutes.

To be the editor of a publication.

He edits the Chronicle.

"How?" responded Patsy; "why, it's easy enough, Uncle. We'll buy a press, hire a printer, and Beth and Louise will help me edit the paper. I'm sure I can exhibit literary talents of a high order, once they are encouraged to sprout. Louise writes lovely poetry and 'stories of human interest,' and Beth—"

To change the contents of a file, website, etc.

Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.

To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.

Today, the technology to edit genomes is limited in the number of changes that can be made at once, which is probably one reason why the Harvard team focused on only 14 genes.