extersion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of wiping or rubbing out.

Pronunciation

ĕks.tûrʹzhən /ɛksˈtɜːʒən/ /ɛksˈtəɹʒən/

Word forms

extersion

Etymology

From Latin extergere, extersum (“to wipe out”), from ex (“out”) + tergere (“to wipe or rub off”).

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