erasure
erasure Lexical Profile
erasure Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act or process of removing written, printed, or recorded material, or of completely obliterating something from memory or existence.
"The accidental erasure of the backup files caused a major delay in the research project."
The systematic exclusion, marginalization, or overlooking of a particular group, identity, or historical contribution in society or historical records.
"The documentary examines the historical erasure of indigenous languages in colonial school systems."
A mark, smudge, or blank space left on a surface where written or printed text has been rubbed or scraped out.
"The forensic examiner inspected the parchment under ultraviolet light to read the original text beneath the erasure."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'erasure' (the act or result of erasing) with 'eraser' (the rubber tool used to remove pencil marks).
• Rhymes for erasure
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 18th century from the verb 'erase' (from Latin 'erasus', past participle of 'eradere', meaning 'to scrape out') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ure', modeled on 'rasure'.