Erasure

Pronunciation: /ɛˈɹæsəɹ/

Erasure (noun)

  1. The act of removing marks from a surface, especially pencil or ink, so the earlier writing is no longer visible.
  2. The act of removing information from a computer system or storage so it cannot be used or seen again.
  3. The process of making something disappear completely, often from memory, records, or evidence.

Examples

  • The erasure of writing left the page blank.
  • Her erasure of the notes made the answer unclear.