effacement

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of obliterating or erasing something, especially from memory.

  - "The witness's testimony was an essential part of the case, but her memory of the event was subject to effacement over time."
  - "The artist used various techniques to achieve an effective effacement of the original image in his painting."
  - "The historical records of the ancient civilization were lost due to the effacement of the clay tablets over centuries."

• Noun

  The diminution or disappearance of something, especially a symptom or sensation.

  - "The patient's symptoms of fever and chills showed a marked effacement after being treated with antibiotics."
  - "The pain in his leg gradually underwent effacement, allowing him to walk normally again."
  - "The once prominent wrinkles on her face began to show effacement with the use of a moisturizing cream."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with effacement
erasure , obliteration , casement , chasmment , placement

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Variants

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effacement , effacements , efface , effaceable , effaced , effacer , effacers , effaces , effacing , self-effacement , self-effacements

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'effacere,' meaning 'to obliterate' or 'to erase'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'effacement' is also used in astronomy to describe the gradual fading or disappearance of a celestial object, such as a comet or a star.

2. In medical terminology, 'effacement' can also refer to the thinning and shortening of the cervix during labor and delivery.

3. The word 'effacement' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amnesia: A condition in which memory loss occurs due to damage or disease in the brain.

2. Obliteration: The complete destruction or removal of something.

3. Eraser: A tool used to remove pencil marks or write over mistakes.

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Culture

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In literature, effacement is often used to describe the erasure or forgetting of past events or memories. In art, it can refer to the act of obliterating or erasing parts of a painting or sculpture. In psychology, it can refer to the process of forgetting or losing awareness of a memory or experience.

How to Memorize "effacement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of wiping away or erasing something, such as writing on a chalkboard or using an eraser on a pencil mark.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of forgetting or erasing something, such as memories or information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word with a memorable phrase or image, such as 'Efface' being short for 'Erase Fully and Carefully'.

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