Pronunciation: /ɪˈreɪʒər/

Definitions of erasure

noun the act of erasing or the state of being erased

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally made an erasure on my paper and had to start over.

A2 The erasure of sensitive information is important for protecting privacy.

B1 The erasure of the whiteboard was not complete, leaving behind faint marks.

B2 The erasure of his memories was a painful process, but necessary for healing.

C1 The erasure of history is a controversial topic, with debates about what should be remembered or forgotten.

C2 The erasure of her identity through years of oppression left her feeling lost and disconnected.

verb to remove or obliterate something completely

Example Sentences

A1 I erasure my mistakes with a big eraser.

A2 She erasures her name from the list of participants.

B1 The company tried to erasure any evidence of wrongdoing.

B2 The hacker attempted to erasure all traces of their intrusion.

C1 Historians debate the erasure of certain events from the official records.

C2 The artist's work explores themes of erasure and memory.

Examples of erasure in a Sentence

formal The erasure of sensitive data is crucial for maintaining privacy and security.

informal I accidentally hit the delete button and now there's been an erasure of all my files!

slang She totally ghosted him, it was like a complete erasure from her life.

figurative The erasure of her memories left her feeling lost and disconnected from her past.

Grammatical Forms of erasure

plural

erasures

comparative

more erasure

superlative

most erasure

present tense

erase

future tense

will erase

perfect tense

have erased

continuous tense

is erasing

singular

erasure

positive degree

erasure

infinitive

to erase

gerund

erasing

participle

erased

Origin and Evolution of erasure

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'erasure' originated from the Latin word 'erasura', which means 'a scraping out or erasing'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'erasure' has evolved to not only refer to the act of scraping out or erasing but also to the removal or obliteration of something completely.