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Definition: Erasable |
ErasableAdjective1. Capable of having having clear evidence of eliminated without trace; "the fire's worst scars were effaceable by a comprehensive program of reforestation"; "a signal too loud to be erasable in a single pass through the erase head". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
| EROM | English | Erasable Read Only Memory | Computer - Computer - (org., Europe, CEPT) |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Synonym: ErasableSynonym: effaceable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Erasable |
| English words defined with "erasable": effaceable, erasable programmable read-only memory. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "erasable": blow an EPROM, bubble memory ♦ CD-rewritable, CD-rewriteable, compact disc-rewriteable ♦ EEPROM, Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, electrically erasable ROM, EPROM OTP ♦ FEPROM, Flash EPROM, Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, flash memory, Flash ROM, Fowler-Nordheim tunnelling. (references) |
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| "Erasable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Erasable" is used about 14 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 14 | 93,893 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "erasable": electrically erasable ROM ♦ erasable optical disc. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "erasable": cmos-erasable, recordable-erasable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
erasable highlighter pen | 13 |
erasable pen | 5 |
erasable highlighter | 5 |
erasable calendar | 4 |
boards erasable | 3 |
erasable you | 3 |
erasable wall calendar | 3 |
erasable address book | 3 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "erasable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 可拭", 可"寫 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | elektrisk sletbart læselager (EEROM, electrically erasable ROM). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | apparaat voor herprogrammeerbare logica (EPLD, erasable programmable logic device). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | sähköisesti tyhjennettävä lukumuisti (EEROM, electrically erasable ROM). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | EEROM,voir aussi:ROM,RAM,PROM,EPROM,RPROM,EAROM (electrically erasable ROM), EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), mémoire morte modifiable électriquement (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), mémoire morte effaçable électriquement (electrically erasable ROM), circuit logique programmable effaçable (erasable programmable logic device). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | löschbar (quenchable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | ηλεκτρικά διαγράψιμη μνήμη-μόνο-διαβάσματος (EEROM, electrically erasable ROM). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | מחיק. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | estinguibile (quenchable, redeemable, repayable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | erasableay memória fixa apagável por meios eléctricos (EEROM, electrically erasable ROM). (various references) стираемый. (various references) memoria EEROM (EEROM, electrically erasable ROM), memoria de sólo lectura borrable eléctricamente (EEROM, electrically erasable ROM). (various references) raderbart läsminne (EAROM, EEROM, electrically alterable ROM, electrically erasable ROM). (various references) có thể xoá bỏ (effaceable), có thể xoá (effaceable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Misspellings | |
"Erasable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: eradable, eraseable, erasible, Erostarbe, Erzsebet. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "erasable" (pronounced irā"subul or ē"rāsubul) |
| 7 | -r ā" s u b u l | Embraceable, traceable, untraceable. |
| 6 | -ā" s u b u l | irreplaceable, replaceable. |
| 5 | -s u b u l | accessible, addressable, admissible, collapsible, compensable, comprehensible, crucible, defensible, dispensable, enforceable, fixable, flexible, forcible, immiscible, impassable, impermissible, impossible, inaccessible, inadmissible, incomprehensible, incompressible, indefensible, indispensable, inexplicable, inflexible, invincible, irascible, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, leasable, miscible, nontaxable, noticeable, ostensible, passable, peaceable, permissible, possible, reducible, reprehensible, responsible, reversible, sensible, serviceable, submersible, taxable, unenforceable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, adjustable, admirable, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, employable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, flammable, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immovable, immutable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irresistible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontransferable, notable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, palatable, palpable, parable, patentable, payable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, retractable, returnable, reusable, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
| 5 | -s u b u l | accessible, addressable, admissible, collapsible, compensable, comprehensible, crucible, defensible, dispensable, Embraceable, enforceable, fixable, flexible, forcible, immiscible, impassable, impermissible, impossible, inaccessible, inadmissible, incomprehensible, incompressible, indefensible, indispensable, inexplicable, inflexible, invincible, irascible, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, leasable, miscible, nontaxable, noticeable, ostensible, passable, peaceable, permissible, possible, reducible, replaceable, reprehensible, responsible, reversible, sensible, serviceable, submersible, taxable, traceable, unenforceable, untraceable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, adjustable, admirable, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, employable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, flammable, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immovable, immutable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irresistible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontransferable, notable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, palatable, palpable, parable, patentable, payable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, retractable, returnable, reusable, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-e-e-l-r-s" | |
-1 letter: arables. | |
-2 letters: abaser, abeles, arable, balers, blares, blears, larees, leaser, reales, rebels, resale, reseal, sealer. | |
-3 letters: abase, abele, abler, ables, albas, areae, areal, areas, arles, baals, balas, baler, bales, balsa, bares, basal, baser, bears, beers, blare, blase, blear, braes, brees, earls, easel, erase, labra, laree, lares, laser, lears, lease, leers, rales, reals, rebel. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-e-l-r-s" | |
+1 letter: resalable, separable, shareable, spareable, wearables. | |
+2 letters: answerable, balladeers, barrelages, berascaled, breakables, elaborates, greaseball, measurable, reasonable, rebalances, releasable, resealable, searchable, spreadable, tablewares. | |
+3 letters: addressable, bandleaders, barrelheads, breastplate, greaseballs, harvestable, increasable, inseparable, lawbreakers, pallbearers, persuadable, pleasurable, restartable, tabernacles, talebearers, traversable, treasonable, treasurable. | |
+4 letters: adorableness, balderdashes, breastplates, disagreeable, disagreeably, entablatures, forecastable, halterbreaks, immeasurable, inseparables, leaderboards, leatherbacks, overbalances, perambulates, readableness, readjustable, reassemblage, recalibrates, researchable, restrainable, semiarboreal, talebearings, transferable, unanswerable, unmeasurable, unreasonable, unsearchable, variableness. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 72 61 73 61 62 6C 65 |
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references). .-. .- ... .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01110010 01100001 01110011 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E r a s a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 0072 0061 0073 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3984678567687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Usage Frequency 6. Expressions 7. Expressions: Internet 8. Translations: Modern | 9. Abbreviations 10. Acronyms 11. Derivations 12. Rhymes | 13. Anagrams 14. Orthography 15. Bibliography |
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