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What is the difference between retouch and edit?

retouch | edit |

Retouch is a synonym of edit.


As verbs the difference between retouch and edit

is that retouch is to improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws while edit is to change a text, or a document.

As nouns the difference between retouch and edit

is that retouch is the act of retouching while edit is a change to the text of a document.

retouch

English

Verb

(es)
  • To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.
  • To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.
  • (archaeology) To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.
  • Noun

    (es)
  • The act of retouching.
  • Anagrams

    *

    edit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A change to the text of a document.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To change a text, or a document.
  • I want to edit this sentence.
    Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.
  • To be the editor of a publication.
  • He edits the Bee.

    Synonyms

    * retouch, fix up, alter

    Anagrams

    * diet * tide * tied ----