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Definition of Omission
1. Noun. A mistake resulting from neglect.
Exact synonyms: Skip
Specialized synonyms: Failure
Generic synonyms: Error, Fault, Mistake
Derivative terms: Omit, Omit, Skip
Specialized synonyms: Failure
Generic synonyms: Error, Fault, Mistake
Derivative terms: Omit, Omit, Skip
2. Noun. Something that has been omitted. "She searched the table for omissions"
3. Noun. Any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases.
Exact synonyms: Deletion
Specialized synonyms: Aphaeresis, Apheresis, Aphesis, Elision, Eclipsis, Ellipsis
Generic synonyms: Linguistic Process
Specialized synonyms: Aphaeresis, Apheresis, Aphesis, Elision, Eclipsis, Ellipsis
Generic synonyms: Linguistic Process
4. Noun. Neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something.
Generic synonyms: Disregard, Neglect
Specialized synonyms: Inadvertence, Oversight, Pretermission, Elision, Exception, Exclusion
Derivative terms: Omit
Specialized synonyms: Inadvertence, Oversight, Pretermission, Elision, Exception, Exclusion
Derivative terms: Omit
Definition of Omission
1. n. The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty.
Definition of Omission
1. something left undone [n -S]
Medical Definition of Omission
1. 1. The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty. "The most natural division of all offenses is into those of omission and those of commission." (Addison) 2. That which is omitted or is left undone. Origin: L. Omissio: cf. F. Omission. See Omit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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