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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

pruning

/pruːnɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does pruning mean?

noun, verb

The act of cutting or removing branches or stems from a plant, or the process of removing unnecessary or redundant elements from a system or organization. In computing, the removal of unnecessary data or code from a database or program.

Example

"The gardener used pruning shears to trim the overgrown shrubs."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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