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revdel

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The action of deleting revisions of a page from public view, a function available to administrators.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • RevisionDelete (also known as RevDel or RevDelete) is a feature that allows administrators to remove individual entries in a page history or log from public view.
  • Nope, it's not an edit requiring suppression as defined by that page. Perhaps we need a Wikipedia:Requests for revdel page.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To delete revisions of a page from public view.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • User blocked and relevant edits revdelled.
  • A copy violation was added in this 2015 edit, removed in this edit, signaled in this edit, and revdeled in this edit.
  • Or, if it meets none, how would it make the encyclopedia better to revdel them?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Shortened from revision deletion.