Pruning
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pruning is a noun meaning A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
Meaning
A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
More Meanings
- (countable) Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
- (computer science) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.
- present participle and gerund of prune
Word Forms
- prunings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crop, cut, dress, snip, lop, clip.
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