web-scraping
Translation
web scraping, web harvesting
Examples
Web-scraping is used to collect data from websites.
Web-scraping is used to collect data from websites.
He wrote a script for web-scraping.
He wrote a script for web-scraping.
Grammar Patterns
web-scraping for ((sth.)) the act of scraping for a purpose He wrote a script for web-scraping.
Similar Words
Synonyms: web harvesting, data extraction
Etymology
A combination of 'web' (the internet) and 'scraping' (to gather or remove).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'scraping' information off a webpage, like you might scrape paint off a wall, to collect it.