scrubbing
scrubbing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, scrubbing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofscrubbing
- To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
Example: "to scrub a floor"
- To rub anything hard, especially with a wet brush; to scour
- To be diligent and penurious
Example: "to scrub hard for a living"
- To call off a scheduled event; to cancel.
Example: "Engineers had to scrub the satellite launch due to bad weather."
- To eliminate or to correct data from a set of records to bring it inline with other similar datasets
Example: "The street segment data from the National Post Office will need to be scrubbed before it can be integrated into our system."
- (audio) To move a recording tape back and forth with a scrubbing motion to produce a scratching sound, or to do so by a similar use of a control on an editing system.
- (audio, video) To maneuver the play position on a media editing system by using a scroll bar or touch-based interface.
Synonyms: seek
- An act of cleaning in which something is scrubbed.
- The removal of impurities from gas.
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