pruning

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
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Etymology 1

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

From prune +‎ -ing.

Verb

pruning

  1. present participle and gerund of prune
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