Word
wiper
US/ˈwaɪpɝ/
UK/wˈaɪpɐ/
Definition
n. a tool that moves back and forth to clean a surface, like a car window or a computer screen. In computing, it can also mean a person who deletes or hides information.
n. a device or tool that moves across a surface to remove liquid or debris. In a digital context, it refers to a person or process that removes data from a system or a person who hides their digital identity.
Examples
“The windshield wiper stopped working in the heavy rain.”
“The technician used a screen wiper to clean the monitor before the presentation began.”
“While the physical wiper ensures visibility during a storm, the digital wiper must navigate complex encryption protocols to ensure data is permanently erased from the server.”
Examples
simple
“The windshield wiper stopped working in the heavy rain.”
contextual
“The technician used a screen wiper to clean the monitor before the presentation began.”
complex
“While the physical wiper ensures visibility during a storm, the digital wiper must navigate complex encryption protocols to ensure data is permanently erased from the server.”
Etymology
From wipe + -er.
From white (bass) and striper.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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