e·lide

tr.v. e·lid·ed, e·lid·ing, e·lides

To eliminate or leave out of consideration.
To cut short; abridge.

One example of eliding is the process of omitting parts of a URL (or origin) for simplicity or proper display. There are three main reasons to elide: simplicity, security, and space. Understand the importance of prioritizing the origin, and use visual cues to highlight the most important parts of the URL.