• Pruning

    Full definition of pruning

    Noun

    pruning

    (countable and uncountable; plural prunings)
    1. A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
    2. (countable) Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
    3. (computer science) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.

    Derived terms

    Verb

    pruning
    1. Present participle of prune
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