low-level editing

noun
UK /ˌləʊ ˈlevəl ˈedɪtɪŋ/
US /ˌloʊ ˈlevəl ˈedɪtɪŋ/

Low-level editing means fixing small things like spelling and grammar in a piece of writing.

The teacher did some low-level editing on my story to fix the commas and typos.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, low-level editing means changing the basic code or data of a program directly.

The programmer did low-level editing of the file to fix the bug.

3. In video production, low-level editing means making small cuts and fixes to raw footage.

She spent the afternoon doing low-level editing on the interview clips.

4. In photography, low-level editing means making simple adjustments like brightness and cropping.

He did low-level editing on the photos before sharing them.