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pruning en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
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Etymology

Etymology tree English prune Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English pruning From prune + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
  2. (countable) Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.

Forms

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prunings Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

alpha-beta pruning · summer pruning · pruning hook · self-pruning · pruning shears

Translations (18)

sh orezivanje (action of pruning) · cs prořezávání (method of enumeration) · ru проре́живание (action of pruning) · es poda (action of pruning) · sv beskärning (action of pruning) · es podada (action of pruning) · el κλάδεμα (action of pruning) · ru обрезка растений (action of pruning) · cs prořezávání (action of pruning) · sh pruniranje (method of enumeration) · nb beskjæring (action of pruning) · ca poda (action of pruning) · pt poda (action of pruning) · es podazón (action of pruning) · de reduzieren (action of pruning) · tl hitatag (action of pruning) · es podadura (action of pruning) · gl poda (action of pruning)

pruning en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of prune
    form of prune