To change and improve a piece of writing, film, or other work by correcting, cutting, or rearranging parts.
From Latin 'editus', the past participle of 'edere' meaning 'to put forth, to publish'. Editors were originally people who prepared texts to be put out into the world.
Editing is invisible work that shapes what everyone else sees as the 'final' version. Good editing can make a weak piece strong—or quietly remove everything that doesn’t serve the core message.
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