erasure Definition
era·sure (ē rā′s̸hər, i-)
noun
- the act of erasing
- an erased word, mark, etc.
- the place on a surface where something has been erased
erasure Synonyms
erasure
n.
erasure Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- information: The Court has the power to order a disclosure, correction or erasure of information as well as confirmation of non-disclosure.
- memory: I don't have any big blackout moments. Do you think our society would welcome some erasure of memory?
- boundary: Whenever we speak of boundary crossing or the erasure of boundaries, we are speaking cartographically.
- ability: Following the post-structuralist flattening of hierarchies, the erasure of the architects ability to prioritize his subjective will creates a vacuum.
- trace: He called up the second layer of the spell, the erasure of any trace of magic.
- program: As an added safety measure the button is protected by a wall to avoid accidental erasure of programs.
Converse of object
- block: Data subject may apply to court for an order for rectification, blocking, erasure or destruction.
- prevent: There is protection by software, which prevents accidental erasure, or byte writes.
- allow: The teachers approved of this system, and always delayed entry into the classroom to allow the erasure.
- avoid: As an added safety measure the button is protected by a wall to avoid accidental erasure of programs.
- include: There are six options including erasure, renaming, and assignment of extension components.
Adjective modifier
- accidental: There is protection by software, which prevents accidental erasure, or byte writes.
- complete: The complete erasure of self in preference of the data?
- permanent: By securely overwriting files numerous times MadeSafe Shred meets and exceeds rigorous international standards for the permanent erasure of digital information.
- systematic: Gordian III's murder in 244 was probably followed by the systematic erasure of his grandfather's names from inscriptions.
Modifies a noun
- channel: Capacity of binary symmetric channel; of binary erasure channel; of Z channel.
- fan: Which of your songs do you think would appeal most to erasure fans?
Noun used with modifier
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