erasure
/ɪˈreɪʃər/
noun
- The act of removing or deleting something, such as writing, marks, or data.
- The artist used an eraser for the careful erasure of the pencil sketch.
- After the computer crash, the erasure of all my files was a huge setback.
- The erasure of the chalkboard left it clean and ready for the next lesson.
- The state of being forgotten or ignored, especially in history or culture.
- The documentary explored the erasure of minority communities in urban planning.
- The erasure of women's contributions from history books is a serious problem.
- Activists fought against the erasure of indigenous languages and traditions.
- A mark or spot where something has been removed, especially in writing.
- I noticed an erasure on the test paper where the student had corrected an answer.
- The old letter had several erasures where the writer had changed their mind.
- The manuscript showed erasures and revisions from the author's editing process.
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