Definition of "erase" in İngilizce

verb

1. (transitive) To remove (markings or information).

   • I erased that word from the page because it was wrong.

2. (transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.

   • I'm going to erase this tape.

3. (transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.

   • I'm going to erase those files.

4. (transitive, baseball) To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play

   • Jones was erased by a 6-4-3 double play.

5. (intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).

   • The chalkboard erased easily.
   • The files will erase quickly.

6. (transitive) To disregard (a group, an orientation, etc.); to prevent from having an active role in society.

7. (transitive, slang) To kill; assassinate.

noun

1. (computing) The operation of deleting data.