Erasure Definition & Meaning

erasure
noun
  1. a correction made by erasing; "there were many erasures in the typescript"
  2. a surface area where something has been erased; "another word had been written over the erasure"
  3. deletion by an act of expunging or erasing

"Erasure" in song lyrics

See how erasure is used in real songs:

  • "Riddled with neo-expressionism omitted words and arty erasure"
    Busdriver — Kill Your Employer (Recreational Paranoia is the Sport of Now)

Usage tips for "erasure"

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