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Mutate vs Edit - What's the difference?

mutate | edit |

In transitive terms the difference between mutate and edit

is that mutate is to cause mutation while edit is to be the editor of a publication.

As verbs the difference between mutate and edit

is that mutate is to undergo mutation while edit is to change a text, or a document.

As a noun edit is

a change to the text of a document.

mutate

English

Verb

(mutat)
  • To undergo mutation.
  • To cause mutation.

    • Related terms

    * mutatis mutandis * mutation * mutant

    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.

    Related terms

    * editable * edition * editor * editorial

    Synonyms

    * retouch, fix up, alter

    Anagrams

    * diet * tide * tied ----