Word
eraser
Phoneticseras·er
US/iˈɹeɪsɝ/
UK/ɪɹˈeɪzɐ/
Definition
n. a tool used to remove marks from paper, like a pencil mark. In computing, it can also be a program or tool that deletes files or data.
n. a tool used to remove marks from a surface, such as a pencil mark from paper. In a computing context, it refers to a utility or software function designed to delete data or files from a system.
Examples
“I need a new eraser for my pencil.”
“The system administrator used a secure eraser to delete the sensitive files from the hard drive.”
“While a physical eraser can only remove the graphite from the surface, a digital eraser must overwrite the data to prevent recovery by forensic tools.”
Examples
simple
“I need a new eraser for my pencil.”
contextual
“The system administrator used a secure eraser to delete the sensitive files from the hard drive.”
complex
“While a physical eraser can only remove the graphite from the surface, a digital eraser must overwrite the data to prevent recovery by forensic tools.”
Etymology
From erase + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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