harvesting
/ˈhɑrvəstɪŋ/
noun
- The act of gathering crops from the fields when they are ripe.
- Modern harvesting uses large machines instead of hand tools.
- The farmers finished the harvesting just before the first frost.
- The community celebrated the end of the harvesting with a big feast.
- The act of collecting or gathering something for use, such as data, energy, or body parts.
- Solar panel harvesting of sunlight helps power the house.
- Data harvesting from websites must follow privacy laws.
- Organ harvesting for transplants requires careful medical procedures.
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verb
- Present participle of harvest; the act of gathering crops or collecting resources.
- She is harvesting apples from the old tree in the backyard.
- The team is harvesting rainwater for the garden.
- They are harvesting the wheat fields this week.