Erasure ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Erasure ( noun )

1. The act of erasing or the state of being erased, especially the removal of written or drawn lines or marks.
2. The removal of data from a storage device.

Origin:

From middle english erasure, from old french esrais, from esraire ("to wipe out, erase"), from latin ex ("out") + radere ("to scrape, scratch").

Examples:

1. The erasure of the notes made room for new ideas.
2. The erasure of the written message was done to protect confidential information.
3. The erasure of the magnetic tape made it impossible to recover the data.
4. The erasure of the old illustrations allowed the artist to create a new design.
5. The erasure of the hard drive ensured that no one could access the sensitive information.

(As a verb)

Erasure ( verb )

1. The act of erasing or the state of being erased, especially the removal of written or drawn lines or marks.
2. The removal of data from a storage device.

Origin:

From middle english erasure, from old french esrais, from esraire ("to wipe out, erase"), from latin ex ("out") + radere ("to scrape, scratch").

Examples:

1. The erasure of the notes made room for new ideas.
2. The erasure of the written message was done to protect confidential information.
3. The erasure of the magnetic tape made it impossible to recover the data.
4. The erasure of the old illustrations allowed the artist to create a new design.
5. The erasure of the hard drive ensured that no one could access the sensitive information.