scraping

[ skrey-ping ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that scrapes.
2. the sound of something being scraped.
3. Usually scrapings. something that is scraped off, up, or together.
4. Digital Technology. the process of extracting data from a digital source for automated replication, formatting, or manipulation by a computer program, as in data mining or website data analysis: web scraping;

   screen scraping;

   web scraping;

   URL scraping.

scraping

/ ˈskreɪpɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of scraping
2. a sound produced by scraping
3. often plural something scraped off, together, or up; a small amount

Other Words From

• scraping·ly adverb
• non·scraping adjective
• un·scraping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scraping¹

A late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; scrape, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The judge not only dismissed Raw Story’s case; she implied that no copyright holder might be able to show enough harm from AI scraping to win an infringement case.

From Los Angeles Times

Where the mussels take root, Rypel said, there are different methods of removing them: mechanically scraping them off, treating them with chemicals, or treating them with a certain dead bacteria that kill them — a controversial method because of concerns about potential ecological effects.

From Los Angeles Times

He was averaging only a few points per game at Loyola Chicago, barely scraping by in the Ramblers’ rotation while also struggling with his mental health.

From Los Angeles Times

To bring back the lake, the three hired workers to spend months scraping with a tractor, consulted with the nonprofit group Indigenous Regeneration, then added about 70 California-native palm trees, which line a sandy shore.

From Los Angeles Times

He told parliament: "My constituents are scraping together hundreds of pounds to pay double, or triple, the test price, only to have their details cloned and these black market operators then use them to squeeze others out of the market."

From BBC

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