释义 |
ed·i·tor I. \ˈedəd.ə(r), -ətə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin, publisher, from Latin editus (past participle of edere to bring forth, produce, proclaim, publish) + -or — more at edition 1. a. : one who revises, corrects, or arranges the contents and style of the literary, artistic, or musical work of others for publication or presentation < the editor of some early English ballads > < an editor of Aristotle > < the editor of a film > b. : one who alters or revises another's work to make it conform to some standard or serve a particular purpose < some editor had bowdlerized the letter before publishing it > c. : one who directs or supervises the expressive policies or the preparation of a publication (as a newspaper, periodical, reference work) d. : one who has contextual supervision of a section, special department, or feature of a publication < the sports editor of the evening paper > < the fiction editor of a magazine > e. : one who handles the written product as distinct from other matters (as sales) in many publishing concerns < the editors and the sales and business personnel of the magazine stayed on friendly terms > 2. : a device usually consisting of a splicer and viewer and used in editing film II. noun : a computer program that permits the user to create or modify data (as text or graphics) especially on a display screen |