The process of making changes to the content, structure, and wording of drafts to improve the organization of ideas, eliminate awkward phrasing, correct grammatical and spelling errors, and generally ensure that the writing is clear, coherent, and correct. ( See also Editing, Proofreading, Writing process.)

The composing stage in the writing process, which emphasizes changes of style and content while examining the paper.

editing that involves writing something again

the process of reworking a piece of writing to make it say exactly what you mean it to say.

Making changes that improve writing.

Reading a text to identify errors, inconsistencies, incorrect grammar and punctuation, poor or inappropriate style, and, in the case of a translation, conformance with the source text, and making appropriate changes and corrections to the text. In general, the number of revision stages is proportional to the demands on the text quality: a translation intended for publication may, for example, be revised by the translator and by one or two third parties (e.g. the author, a subject expert, a second translator, an editor), whereas an internal memo may not require any revision after translation. (What exactly revising and editing entail and how they differ is the subject of much debate. What is important is that the person commissioning the work communicates clearly what is expected of the editor.)

this is the third stage of the writing process. It is when a writer adds/deletes information to improve their writing.

stylistic deletions and additions to text.

A systematic approach to improving writing that may include changes to subject matter, organization, phrasing, or all of these