Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scraping
Verb / Noun
/ˈskreɪ.pɪŋ/
Definition
Scraping refers to the process of extracting data from a source, often from websites, using automated tools or scripts.
Examples
- The developer used web scraping to collect data from competitor websites.
- Scraping can help businesses gather valuable insights about market trends.
- Many programmers write their own scripts for scraping information from online databases.
Meaning
The act of gathering information from various online sources, particularly for analysis or to convert it into a more usable format.
Synonyms
- Data extraction
- Web harvesting
- Content scraping
- Information gathering
