The difference between Erase and Record

When used as verbs, erase means to remove markings or information, whereas record means to make a record of information.

Record is also noun with the meaning: an item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

check bellow for the other definitions of Erase and Record

  1. Erase as a verb (transitive):

    to remove markings or information

    Examples:

    "I erased that note because it was wrong."

  2. Erase as a verb (transitive):

    To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.

    Examples:

    "I'm going to erase this tape."

  3. Erase as a verb (transitive):

    To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.

    Examples:

    "I'm going to erase those files."

  4. Erase as a verb (transitive, baseball):

    To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play

    Examples:

    "Jones was erased by a 6-4-3 double play."

  5. Erase as a verb (intransitive):

    To be erased or be cleared of information}}.

    Examples:

    "The chalkboard erased easily."

    "The files will erase quickly."

  6. Erase as a verb (transitive):

    To disregard (a group, an orientation, etc.); to prevent from having an active role in society.

  7. Erase as a verb (transitive, slang):

    To kill; assassinate.

  1. Record as a noun:

    An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

    Examples:

    "The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes."

    "The tourist's photographs and the tape of the police call provide a record of the crime."

  2. Record as a noun:

    Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.

    Examples:

    "We have no record of you making this payment to us."

  3. Record as a noun:

    A vinyl disc on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph.

    Examples:

    "I still like records better than CDs."

  4. Record as a noun (computing):

    A set of data relating to a single individual or item.

  5. Record as a noun:

    The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

    Examples:

    "The heat and humidity were both new records."

    "The team set a new record for most points scored in a game."

  1. Record as a verb (transitive):

    To make a record of information.

    Examples:

    "I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

  2. Record as a verb (transitive):

    To make an audio or video recording of.

    Examples:

    "Within a week they had recorded both the song and the video for it."

  3. Record as a verb (transitive, legal):

    To give legal status to by making an official public record.

    Examples:

    "When the deed was recorded, we officially owned the house."

  4. Record as a verb (intransitive):

    To fix in a medium, usually in a tangible medium.

  5. Record as a verb (intransitive):

    To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.

  6. Record as a verb (transitive, intransitive, obsolete):

    To repeat; to practice.

  7. Record as a verb (ambitransitive, obsolete):

    To sing or repeat a tune.

  8. Record as a verb (obsolete):

    To reflect; to ponder.

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