The erase action can consist of deleting a stroke.
The verb delete has several uses. The first meaning recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary refers to promoting the disappearance of that which had been captured with ink, paint or other similar resource .
Erasing, in this way, is a common process when writing or drawing. The characteristics of the action depend on the type of activity that was being carried out: erasing what was represented with a pen on paper is not the same as erasing what was written in a computer word processor .
Different ways to erase on paper
If we focus on physical or analogue media (in contrast to virtual or digital), the way of erasing is linked to the type of trace that is intended to be eliminated. What is written with a pencil, for example, can be easily erased if you use an eraser .
The eraser can also be used with certain inks . In other situations, you can resort to the so-called ink eraser , which allows you to remove what has been written.
Another possibility is to erase with a liquid correction such as the famous Liquid Paper . This product applies a type of white ink that allows you to cover what was written; When the concealer dries, it is possible to write over it again.
These ways of deleting have certain limitations. It is common for the paper to suffer some type of deterioration, so it is not advisable to erase too many times in the same area of the sheet .
The eraser is usually part of school supplies.
Corrections on a computer
The rise of digital formats generated a revolution in writing. When using a word processor or any other type of software , you can write and erase almost without limits, since the information is stored as a bit and does not “mark” the support (the screen).
Generally, it is enough to press a key (such as “Del” , “Del” or what is known as “Backspace” or “Backward” ) to delete a character , a word or any text string. Then you can continue writing without any problem.
Another use of the notion of deleting on a computer is associated with the deletion of documents or files . In this case, erasing involves removing the contents of the hard drive (hard drive), or at least making the content in question inaccessible.
Delete as a synonym for disappear
The idea of erasing can also be used regarding disappearing, vanishing or dissipating . What is erased, in this framework, ceases to exist or be present .
Suppose a person expresses that they want to erase someone from their life. Your intention is to no longer think about or have a relationship with the individual in question.
Let us now imagine that the coach of a soccer team, in a press conference, points out that his players lack the necessary mettle to become champions. His words, of course, are poorly received by the footballers and even by the club's supporters. The technical director, faced with these repercussions, tries to justify himself by saying that he made the statements angry and nervous after a game. However, journalists believe that it is impossible to erase what he said: no matter how much the coach apologizes and the players accept them, a mark will remain.