What does pruning mean?
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."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.