pruning

pruning

English

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
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Etymology 1

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

    From prune + -ing.

    Noun

    pruning (countable and uncountable, plural prunings)

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

    Etymology tree
    English prune
    English -ing
    English pruning

      From prune + -ing.

      Verb

      pruning

      1. present participle and gerund of prune
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