Definition

The action of removing or wiping out something, such as writing or marks, so that it is no longer visible or exists.

Example

The erasure of the mistakes in her essay made it much clearer.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the concept of erasure in history?

Yeah, it's fascinating how certain events or people can just be forgotten.

Exactly! It’s like we need to remember them to prevent that erasure from happening again.

Totally! Understanding our past is so important.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Erasure → It is formed from "e-" (meaning out of or away) and "rasura" (from Latin, meaning scraping or rubbing out). The word "erasure" refers to the act of removing or scraping away something, such as writing or marks.

Memory Tip

Think of 'scraping away' ('rasura') something 'out of' ('e-') existence — that's why erasure means to remove something.

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