Definitions

1. noun

The act of removing or destroying written or printed matter, especially by rubbing out or obliterating it.

“The artist’s intention was to leave a deliberate erasure in the painting to add an element of mystery.”

2. noun

The act of deleting or removing digital data, especially from a computer or other electronic device.

“The software engineer had to perform a thorough erasure of the company’s old database before migrating it to the new system.”

3. noun

The act of canceling or removing a person’s or organization’s identity, especially from a public record or database.

“The government was accused of performing mass erasures of citizens’ identities without their consent.”

4. noun

A deletion or removal of something, especially from memory or consciousness.

“The psychologist studied the effects of erasure on patients who had experienced traumatic events.”

5. verb

To remove or destroy written or printed matter, especially by rubbing out or obliterating it.

“She carefully erased the pencil marks on the whiteboard before the lesson began.”

6. verb

To delete or remove digital data, especially from a computer or other electronic device.

“He erased the virus from his computer by running a virus removal program.”

7. verb

To cancel or remove a person’s or organization’s identity, especially from a public record or database.

“The company tried to erase its bad reputation by launching a public relations campaign.”

8. verb

To delete or remove something from memory or consciousness.

“She tried to erase the painful memory from her mind but couldn’t shake the feeling.”