pruning
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pruning¹
- /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
noun prunings
- A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
- Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
- A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.
pruning²
- /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
verb
- present participle and gerund of prune
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: crop, cut, dress, snip, lop, clip, trim, cut back, rationalize, decontamination, haircut, sanitation, trimming, cutting, waist, clipping
Translations
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noun action of pruning
| Español | poda, podada, podadura, podazón |
|---|---|
| Português | poda |
| Deutsch | reduzieren |
| Ελληνικά | κλάδεμα kládema |
| Русский | проре́живание proréživanije, обрезка растений obrezka rastenij |
Talk about this word "pruning." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pruning. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pruning. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pruning "pruning." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pruning.Cite this
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title = {pruning},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pruning},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
