Effaceable

/ɪˈfeɪsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being erased, removed, or obliterated; able to be made to disappear or fade away.

Etymology

From efface plus the suffix -able (capable of being). Following the pattern of other -able adjectives that indicate possibility or capability.

Kelly Says

Effaceable suggests that something can be undone or removed—it's a hopeful word because it implies impermanence, unlike permanent marks that can't be effaced!

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