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    scrap·ing
    /ˈskrāpiNG/

    noun

    • 1. the action or sound of something scraping or being scraped: "the scraping of the spoon in the bowl"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRAPING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Scraping can mean the act of removing the surface from something, the act of rubbing against a surface, or the activity of taking information from a website. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of scraping with examples and synonyms.

    • Scrape

      SCRAPE definition: 1. to remove an unwanted covering or a...

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrapingSCRAPING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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;

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrapeScrape Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 27, 2012 · Learn the meaning of scrape as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Scrape is not related to web scraping, which is the process of extracting data from websites.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRAPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCRAPE definition: 1. to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrapingScraping - definition of scraping by The Free Dictionary

    Scraping is the act of removing something from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument. It can also mean a harsh sound, a small amount, or a deep bow. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of scraping.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRAPING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Scraping is the act of scraping, the sound of scraping, or something scraped off, together, or up. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of scraping in British and American English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscraping noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Scraping is a noun that means a small amount of something produced by scratching a surface. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and usage notes, and find synonyms and related words.