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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

scraping

/ˈskræpɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does scraping mean?

noun, verb

The act of removing or gathering up unwanted or discarded material, or the process of automatically extracting data from websites or documents. In computing, the process of automatically extracting data from websites or documents.

Example

"The company specializes in metal scraping and recycling."

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

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