Noun: obliteration u,bli-tu'rey-shun
- Destruction by annihilating something
"The obliteration of the ancient city left no trace of its existence";
- annihilation
- The complete destruction of every trace of something
"The obliteration of smallpox was a major medical achievement";
- eradication
Derived forms: obliterations
Type of: demolition, destruction, devastation, wipeout
Encyclopedia: Obliteration