editor

ed-i-tor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who prepares written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

  2. 2.

    A person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a newspaper, magazine, or similar publication.

  3. 3.

    A computer program that allows the user to create or modify text, images, or other data.

Forms

plural: editors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    editor-in-chief — the senior editor in charge of a publication
  • •
    copy editor — a person who edits text for grammar, spelling, and style
  • •
    film editor — a person who edits video footage

Related words

Antonyms: author, writer
See also: edit, edition, editorial
Synonyms: compiler, redactor, reviser

Etymology

From Latin edere ("to bring forth, publish"), from e- ("out") + dare ("to give"). The word entered English in the 17th century, originally referring to one who prepares works for publication.