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
- (countable, uncountable) A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
- (countable) Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
- (countable, uncountable) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)