What does erasure mean?
Erasure means The action of erasing; deletion; obliteration..
Erasure
/ɪˈɹeɪʃɚ/ · noun
Meaning
The action of erasing; deletion; obliteration..
Definitions by Sense
- The action of erasing; deletion; obliteration.
- The state of having been erased; total blankness.
- The place where something has been erased.
- (sociology) A tendency to ignore or conceal an element of society.
Example Sentences
An inroad on the strongbox, or an erasure in the ledger, or a missummation in a fitted account, could hardly have surprised him more disagreeably.
The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth.
Bush, even when he had the floor, grimaced as he spoke, except on several occasions when he lost his way and a look of total erasure came over him, a blank, stricken stare for which the French, alas, have the most apt expression: like a cow watching a train go by.
There were several erasures on the paper.
bisexual erasure
Synonyms for erasure
Antonyms for erasure
Related Words
Word Forms
- erasures
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for erasure?
Common synonyms include cancelation, cancellation, canceling, cancelling.
What is the opposite of erasure?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use erasure in a sentence?
An inroad on the strongbox, or an erasure in the ledger, or a missummation in a fitted account, could hardly have surprised him more disagreeably.
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