verb

prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

Volume I was edited by J. Johnson

correct,check,copy-edit,improve,revise,emend,polish,modify,adapt,rewrite,reword,rework,rescript,redraft,rephrase,assemble,prepare for publication,shorten,condense,cut,abridge,approve,censor,redact,clean up,iron out,select,choose,organize,put together,arrange,rearrange

noun

a change or correction made as a result of editing.

the system has no word wrap feature—so even small edits involved extensive rekeying