Scrapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrapping

[ ˈskræpɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

web development

The process of extracting data from websites. It involves automatically accessing and collecting information from online sources.

Synonyms

data extraction, web crawling

Examples of usage

I used scrapping to gather data for my research project.
Web scrapping can be a useful tool for gathering market data.

^{Context #2}

informal

The act of discarding or getting rid of something. It can also refer to the act of canceling or abandoning plans.

Synonyms

abandon, cancel, discard

Examples of usage

I'm scrapping my old car and buying a new one.
We decided to scrap our original idea and start from scratch.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrapping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 raspagem

🇮🇳 स्क्रैपिंग

🇩🇪 Schaben

🇮🇩 pengikisan

🇺🇦 скребіння

🇵🇱 skrobanie

🇯🇵 スクレイピング

🇫🇷 grattage

🇪🇸 raspado

🇹🇷 kazıma

🇰🇷 긁어내기

🇸🇦 كشط

🇨🇿 škrábání

🇸🇰 škrabanie

🇨🇳 刮削

🇸🇮 strganje

🇮🇸 skrap

🇰🇿 қырғыштау

🇬🇪 გათხრა

🇦🇿 qırmaq

🇲🇽 raspado

Word origin

The word 'scrapping' originated from the Old English word 'scræppian', meaning 'to scrape'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of discarding or getting rid of something. In the context of web development, 'scrapping' emerged as a term to describe the process of extracting data from websites.

See also: scrapbook, scrape, scraper, scrapings, scrapper, scraps.