# harvesting

Pronunciation: say "HAR-vist-ing" US /ˈhɑɹ.vəst.ɪŋ/, UK /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪstɪŋ/; AUS say "HAH-vist-ing" /ˈhaːvəstɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The work of gathering a mature crop from the fields once it is ready to be collected.
   - Simple: The act of collecting crops when they are ripe and ready.
   - _The harvesting of the grapes happens at dawn to keep the fruit cool._
   - _Mechanized harvesting has cut the time needed to bring in the grain._
3. The gathering of any kind of resource for later use.
   - Simple: The act of collecting any useful material or resource.
   - _The harvesting of data from millions of users raised serious privacy concerns._
   - _Wind farms make the harvesting of renewable energy possible at scale._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of harvest. — present participle and gerund of harvest
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of harvest. Use this form for the action happening now or for the activity itself.
   - _They spent the morning harvesting wheat in the lower field._
   - _Harvesting honey requires protective gear and a calm hand._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/harvesting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).