The difference between Edit and Retouch
When used as nouns, edit means a change to the text of a document, whereas retouch means the act of retouching.
When used as verbs, edit means to change a text, or a document, whereas retouch means to improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.
check bellow for the other definitions of Edit and Retouch
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Edit as a noun:
A change to the text of a document.
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Edit as a noun (computing):
A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.
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Edit as a noun (comedy):
An interruption or change to an improvised scene.
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Edit as a verb:
To change a text, or a document.
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Edit as a verb (transitive):
To be the editor of a publication.
Examples:
"He edits the ''Bee."
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Edit as a verb (computing):
To change the contents of a file, website, programme etc.
Examples:
"Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles."
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Edit as a verb (biology):
To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.
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Edit as a verb:
To alter a film by cutting and splicing frames.
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Edit as a verb (comedy):
To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.
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Retouch as a verb (transitive):
To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.
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Retouch as a verb (transitive):
To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.
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Retouch as a verb (archaeology):
To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.
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Retouch as a noun:
The act of retouching.