Effacement: meaning, definitions and examples

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effacement

 

[ ษชหˆfeษชsmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

removal, erasure

Effacement refers to the act of erasing or removing something completely, often leaving little or no trace. It can also pertain to the process of making something indistinct or unclear. In a psychological context, it might describe a diminishing of memory or self-image.

Synonyms

deletion, erasure, obliteration, removal

Examples of usage

  • The effacement of historical records can hinder our understanding of the past.
  • She experienced a sense of effacement after the traumatic event.
  • The landscape had suffered from the effacement caused by industrial activities.

Translations

Translations of the word "effacement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apagamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคŸเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรถschung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghapusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธั€ะฐะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymazywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆๅŽป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effacement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ borrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ญ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฒุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smazรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mazanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ ้™ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brisanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silinmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ borrado

Etymology

The term 'effacement' originates from the Latin word 'effacere', which combines 'e-' meaning 'out' and 'facere' meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. The evolution of the word entered the English language in the late 18th century through the adaptation of Latin into Middle French and then to English. As a concept, effacement has been utilized in various contexts, from artistic critique, where it refers to the removal of previous elements in favor of new ones, to psychological discussions surrounding identity and memory. Over the years, it has taken on nuanced meanings in different academic and professional fields, illustrating its versatility and depth in understanding processes of removal or obscurity.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,203, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.