An editor is a person who prepares writtenPut down in words rather than spoken aloud. material for publicationThe process of making something available for readers or the public., or a computer program used to change text, images, or data. The most common meaning is the person who works on publishedReleased for people to read, see, or use. writing.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈɛdɪtər/
Easy pronunciation: ED-i-ter (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: ED.
Primary sense: a person who prepares and decides final content for publication.
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Editor Meaning
someone who reviews, सुधार? chooses, and prepares writing for publication
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who decides the final content of a text, especially for a newspaper or magazine
Example: The editor cut several paragraphs from the article before it was published.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- editor in chief — Can work for this publication role, but it is more specific than editor and often refers to the top editor.
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Other Meanings of Editor
Meaning 2
a software tool used to change text or other data
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a computer program designed to perform editorial functions such as rearrangement, modification, or deletion of data
Example: Use a text editor to fix the formatting before saving the file.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- editor program — This matches the software sense, though it is a broader label than the usual everyday term.
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Editor Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- editor in chief
computer program used to change text or data
- editor program
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse editor, the person, with the software editor used to modify files.
- Editor can also be more specific as editor in chief, but that phrase is not a perfect synonym in every context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does editor mean in simple English?
An editor is usually a person who checks and prepares writing for publication. It can also mean a computer program used to edit text or data.
What is the synonym of editor?
For the publishing sense, editor in chief is the only synonym supplied here, but it is more specific. For the software sense, editor program is the matching term supplied in the source data.
Is editor a person or a program?
It can be both. The most common meaning is a person working on publications, but it can also mean a computer program for changing text or data.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: accurate. Checked: 2026-10-19. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.