Vymazanie

Vymazanie is a noun in Slovak that denotes the act of erasing, deletion, removal, or wiping away. It is formed from the verb vymazať (to erase/delete) with the suffix -anie to indicate the action. In everyday language, vymazanie can refer to erasing writing from a chalkboard, clearing notes, or removing text from a document.

In computing and digital contexts, vymazanie commonly refers to deleting files or clearing data from storage devices. It can imply permanent deletion, especially when procedures include overwriting memory or using secure delete methods to prevent recovery.

In legal and data protection contexts, vymazanie is used to describe the right to delete personal data. Slovak phrasing for privacy law is právo na vymazanie osobných údajov, corresponding to the right to erasure or the right to be forgotten under EU law.

Other uses include archival practice or publishing, where vymazanie means removing content from a text, article, or catalog entry. The term thus covers both practical actions of removal and broader concepts of erasure across different domains.

See also: vymazať; právo na vymazanie.