the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"
(genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
any act of molesting or interrupting or hindering or disquieting or agitating or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center"
an exciting or stimulating experience
a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs; "an acid trip"
get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up"
fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err
(Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church"