erasement

/ɛrəsəmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of erasing or removing something, especially marks or writing.

“The erasure of her past mistakes helped her start fresh.”

2. noun

The removal of something, especially from a record or list.

“The erasure of his name from the student roll was a relief.”

3. noun

The area or part of something that has been erased or removed.

“The erasure of the paint left a noticeable blank spot on the wall.”

4. verb

To remove or erase something, especially marks or writing.

“Please erase the pencil marks on the paper.”

Synonyms

  • deletion
  • eradication
  • removal

Antonyms

  • addition
  • insertion