noun
harvesting
noun
1
The act of gathering a ripe crop or, more broadly, collecting any resource.
"Harvesting usually starts at dawn to avoid the midday heat."
"Rainwater harvesting is common in areas with unreliable water supply."
How to Use Harvesting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of bringing something in — crops, water, data, or organs.
Common pairings
rainwater harvesting
data harvesting
crop harvesting
Word Forms
harvestings plural
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Rhymes for harvesting
testing
resting
nesting
investing
arresting
suggesting
protesting
contesting
interesting
uninteresting
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