Deletion
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of deleting something written or printed
(2) The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
"An editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"
"Both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"
(3) (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
(4) Any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An item that has been or will be deleted.
- The act of deleting.