Editing vs. Proofreading

Editingverb

present participle of edit

Editingnoun

An act or instance of something being edited.

Editingnoun

putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

Editing

Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, organisation, and many other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate and complete piece of work.The editing process often begins with the author's idea for the work itself, continuing as a collaboration between the author and the editor as the work is created.

Proofreadingnoun

The act or process by which a document is proofread.

Proofreading

Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or an electronic copy of a publication to find and correct production errors of text or art. Proofreading is the final step in the editorial cycle before publication.