harvesting

/ˈhɑrvəstɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Antonyms
verb
  1. 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.
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