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

This model’s design combines scraping and pressing motions with added warmth and air compression.

From Popular-Science

Facebook, LinkedIn, Peloton and Clubhouse have all fallen victim to scraping attacks that abuse access to APIs to pull in data about users on their platforms.

From TechCrunch

As LinkedIn and Clubhouse have shown, no company can completely eliminate scraping or prevent data sets like these from appearing.

From TechCrunch

The mitt has a modern plush feel, soft thick fleece, and an elastic band to make sure it stays put during intense scrapings.

From Popular-Science

That scraping, as it’s known, wouldn’t have been so easy for a bigger site with more security precautions in place, security experts said.

From Washington Post

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