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

With a pulverized sample from scraping the inner walls of the vase, the team combined numerous analytical techniques for the first time to uncover what the mug last held.

From Science Daily

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

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

Tired of scraping by in a provincial backwater, she is desperate for them to realize her unfulfilled dreams of stardom.

From Los Angeles Times

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• erosion
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