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Definitions for erasure
ɪˈreɪ ʃərera·sure

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. erasurenoun

    a correction made by erasing

    "there were many erasures in the typescript"

  2. erasurenoun

    a surface area where something has been erased

    "another word had been written over the erasure"

  3. expunction, expunging, erasurenoun

    deletion by an act of expunging or erasing

Wiktionary

  1. erasurenoun

    The action of erasing; deletion; obliteration.

  2. erasurenoun

    The state of having been erased; total blankness.

Wikipedia

  1. Erasure

    Erasure () is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously known as co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a member of synth-pop duo Yazoo. From their fourth single, "Sometimes" (1986), Erasure established themselves on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the most successful acts of the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. From 1986 to 2007, the pair achieved 24 consecutive top-40 entries in the UK singles chart. By 2009, 34 of their 37 chart-eligible singles and EPs had made the UK top 40, including 17 climbing into the top 10. At the 1989 Brit Awards, Erasure won the Brit Award for Best British Group. Beyond this mainstream commercial success, Erasure are also popular within the LGBT community, for whom the openly gay singer Andy Bell has become an icon in the UK.

ChatGPT

  1. erasure

    Erasure refers to the process of removing, eliminating or obliterating something, typically information or data from a document, electronic file, or storage device, so it cannot be retrieved or recovered. This could be through physical deletion or through the act of ignoring or disregarding certain elements or aspects. In a sociocultural context, it can also mean the exclusion or marginalization of certain identities or histories.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Erasurenoun

    the act of erasing; a scratching out; obliteration

  2. Etymology: [From Erase.]

Wikidata

  1. Erasure

    Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer and songwriter Andy Bell. They entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That". Following the release of their fourth single "Sometimes", the duo established itself on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the most successful artists of the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. From 1986 to 1997, Erasure achieved 24 consecutive Top 20 hits in the UK, while only having 3 Top 20 hits in the US: "A Little Respect", "Chains of Love" and "Always". By 2009, 34 of their 45 singles & EPs had made the UK Top 40, with 17 climbing into the Top 10. The duo are most popular in their native UK and mainland Europe and also in South America. To date, Erasure have sold over 25 million albums worldwide. The band is also popular within the LGBT community for whom the openly gay singer Andy Bell has become a gay icon.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of erasure in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of erasure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of erasure in a Sentence

  1. Sutton King:

    It was devastating to get on social media the next day and see (the posts) had been taken down, this is contributing to the erasure we are systematically trying to fight right now.

  2. Melanie Willingham-Jaggers:

    Transgender youth are more likely to consider suicide than their peers, and experience other mental health crises which are exacerbated when they face this kind of stigma and erasure in the classroom.

  3. Dahlia Belle:

    Given Chappelle's undeniable cultural impact, Dave Chappelle insistence on my erasure is deeply painful and feels like a betrayal.

  4. Scott C. Holstad:

    I want the guilt hatred hostility shame violence perfectionism biases humanity to flee, jump off the Terminal Island bridge. How many times have I laid next to you in bed with my arms around you wanting to blow my brains out? My grave marks my preference, my erasure, my wholeness.

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