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culling

 

[ หˆkสŒlษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wildlife management

The process of selectively removing animals from a population to control its size or improve its health and quality.

Synonyms

population control, selective removal, thinning out

Examples of usage

  • Deer culling is necessary in some areas to prevent overpopulation.
  • The culling of seals in certain regions has been a controversial practice.
  • The culling of invasive species is essential for preserving the ecosystem.
  • The culling of elephants in Africa is a highly debated topic.
  • Government agencies often implement culling programs to manage wildlife populations.
Context #2 | Noun

information technology

The process of systematically reducing the amount of data by removing irrelevant or duplicate information.

Synonyms

data purging, data reduction, information trimming

Examples of usage

  • Culling the database helped improve efficiency in data retrieval.
  • The culling of unnecessary files saved storage space.
  • Data culling is an important step in data management.

Translations

Translations of the word "culling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abate

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aussonderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemangkasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะธั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ubรณj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆท˜ๆฑฐ (ใจใ†ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abattage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sacrificio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itlaf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ํƒœ (๋„ํƒœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyล™azovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyradenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆท˜ๆฑฐ (tรกotร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ubijanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบrtak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sacrificio

Etymology

The word 'culling' has its origins in the Old French word 'cole', meaning 'neck'. In medieval times, 'cull' was used to refer to the process of selecting or picking, particularly in agriculture. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of selectively removing or choosing certain individuals from a group or population. The concept of culling has been applied to various fields, including wildlife management, agriculture, and information technology, where the focus is on selectively removing or reducing to improve quality or efficiency.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,421, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.