erasure

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing or obliterating words, letters, or marks from a surface.

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Synonyms

cancelation , canceling , cancellation , cancelling , deleting , deletion , erasing , obliterating , obliteration , wiping , blankness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with erasure
eraser , treasurer , maser , masher

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Homophones

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1. Erasure (English) : The act of obliterating or removing words, letters, or marks.
   

2. Erasure (French) : A certificate or receipt issued to prove that a debt has been paid.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of erasure that leads to same result
erasure , erasures

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Forms

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Erased, Erasing, Erasure's

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Etymology

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From Old French 'eraser' or Latin 'erasare' meaning 'to rub out'.

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Trivia

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1. An eraser is typically made of rubber or vinyl.

2. The first erasers were made from bread or clay.

3. Erasure was used as a form of punishment in ancient Rome, where students were required to erase their mistakes with their own tongues.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whiteout: A substance used to cover and obliterate writing or marks on a surface, similar to erasure.

2. Eraser: A tool used to remove pencil marks or smudges.

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Culture

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Erasure has been used metaphorically in literature and art to represent the removal of unwanted memories or experiences. In music, it refers to the practice of removing unwanted parts or mistakes from a recording.

How to Memorize "erasure"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an eraser being used to remove marks from a piece of paper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'erasure' with the act of removing unwanted information or marks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Erase All Memories' to help memorize the meaning of 'erasure'.

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