scraper

Meanings

• Noun

  A tool used to scrape or remove unwanted material or debris.

  - "He used a scraper to remove the ice from the windshield."
  - "The construction worker used a scraper to level the concrete."

• Noun

  In computing, a software tool used to extract data from websites.

  - "The data scientist used a web scraper to gather information from various websites."
  - "The company prohibited the use of web scrapers to protect its data."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskɹeɪpə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scraper
raper , scaper , taper

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Variants

List of all variants of scraper that leads to same result
scrape , scraped , scraper , scrapers , scrapes , scraping , scrapings

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Forms

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scrapers, scraping

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Etymology

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The word 'scraper' comes from the Old English word 'scrapan', meaning 'to scrape'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of a scraper tool dates back to the Stone Age.

2. Web scraping is a legal gray area, with some websites allowing it and others prohibiting it.

3. The term 'scraper' can also refer to a type of train in Australia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Data mining: The process of extracting useful information from large datasets, which can be facilitated by web scraping tools.

2. Web crawler: A software agent that systematically browses the World Wide Web, typically to index web pages for search engines.

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Culture

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The scraper tool has been used for various purposes throughout history, from removing ice from windshields to leveling concrete in construction. In literature, the term 'scraper' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who removes unwanted elements, such as in the phrase 'scraping the bottom of the barrel'.

How to Memorize "scraper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person using a tool to scrape off unwanted material or data.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scraper' with the action of removing unwanted material or data.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'scraper' by associating it with the action of scraping or removing unwanted elements.

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