cropping
ˈkrɑpɪŋ
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Definition of cropping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
truncationthe act of cutting something short or removing parts
  • Cropping the image made it fit the page.
2.
agriculturethe activity of growing plants for harvest
  • Crop rotation is important for sustainable cropping.

Adjective

1.
emergenceappearing or emerging in small amounts
  • Cropping issues have been reported by several users.
appearing emerging
2.
maintenancerelated to the cutting or trimming of something
  • The cropping tool helps in editing images.
pruning trimming
3.
harvestingin the process of being harvested
  • The cropping fields were a busy sight during autumn.
harvesting reaping
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growing crops in long, narrow strips, often to prevent erosion
Strip cropping helps protect the soil from washing away.

Origin of cropping

English, crop (cut) + -ing (action suffix)

Terms with cropping included in their meaning

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agriculture
planned sequence of cropping for balanced fertility
photography
camera feature that magnifies subjects by moving lens parts instead of cropping
farming
small field cleared from jungle for cropping
agriculture
characterized by excessive cropping leading to depletion

Examples of cropping in a sentence

  • The editor suggested cropping the paragraph to keep the article under 800 words.
  • Irrigation schedules can make or break successful cropping in dry regions.
  • Her research focuses on mixed cropping to improve soil health.
  • New features are cropping up in the latest software update.
  • Problems have been cropping in the system since the last update.
  • The cropping shears were sharp and precise.

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  1. French:rognage, émergent, ...
  2. German:Zuschneiden, auftauchend, ...
  3. Italian:ritaglio, emergente, ...
  4. Spanish:recorte, emergente, ...
  5. Portuguese:corte, aparecendo, ...
  6. Chinese:裁剪, 冒出的, ...
  7. Japanese:トリミング, 発生している, ...
  8. Arabic:اِقتِصاص, ظاهِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִיתּוּךְ, צָץ, ...
  10. Russian:обрезка, появляющиеся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обрізання, з'являючийся, ...
  12. Hindi:काट-छाँट, उभरते हुए, ...
crop
krɑp
cropped

Definition of crop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
agricultureplants grown for food or economic purpose
  • Farmers are planting crops for the next season.
harvest yield
2.
yieldthe yield of plants in a season
  • This year's crop was abundant due to good weather.
harvest produce yield
3.
hairshort hairstyle
  • She decided to get a crop for the summer.
buzz cut pixie cut

Verb

tr.
1.
harvestingmow, reap or gather produce from plants
  • They crop the fields every summer.
gather harvest
2.
editing imagesremove the outer parts of an image
  • He cropped the photo to focus on her face.
cut trim
3.
farminggrow plants on land for harvest
  • They crop the land with wheat every year.
cultivate harvest
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appear unexpectedly in a situation
New challenges may crop up during the project.
abundance or excess of something
The festival saw a bumper crop of visitors this year.
appear at the surface of the ground
The mineral seam crops out near the river.
the best or most desirable part of a group
She is the cream of the crop in her class.
best or most desirable part of a group
She was the pick of the crop in the auditions.
plants produce far less than normal because of bad weather or pests
Weeks of drought led to crop failure across the region.

Origin of crop

Old English, crop (head or top of a plant)

Examples of crop in a sentence

  • Wheat is the main crop in this region.
  • Farmers are hopeful for a better crop next season.
  • The crop failed due to unexpected frost.
  • His new crop made him look younger.
  • The stylist recommended a crop for easy maintenance.
  • The pigeon’s crop was full after feeding.

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  1. French:culture, récolter, ...
  2. German:Ernte, ernten, ...
  3. Italian:coltura, raccogliere, ...
  4. Spanish:cultivo, cosechar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cultura, colher, ...
  6. Chinese:作物, 收割, ...
  7. Japanese:作物, 刈り取る, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْصُول, جَزّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְבוּל, לִקְצוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:урожай, собирать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:врожай, збирати, ...
  12. Hindi:फसल, फसल काटना, ...

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