1. To edit; SYN. cut, edit out.
2. To make editorial changes (in a text); SYN. redact.

A change made to a file or a document.

An instance or result of editing.

1. To make a change to an existing file or document. Changes to the existing document are saved in memory or in a temporary file but are not added to the document until the program is instructed to save them. Editing programs typically provide safeguards against inadvertent changes, such as by requesting confirmation before saving under an existing filename, by allowing the user to assign a password to a file, or by giving the option of setting the file to read-only status.
2. To run software that makes extensive, predictable changes to a file automatically, such as a linker or a filter for graphics.