noun
stemming
noun
1
A technique in computing and search engines that reduces words to their base or root form.
"Stemming lets a search for "running" also match "runs" and "ran.""
2
A climbing technique of bracing the feet against opposite walls or holds to stay balanced.
"He used stemming to rest his arms on the steep corner of the route."
How to Use Stemming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChopping words down to their root so a computer can match related forms, or (in climbing) pushing your feet apart against two surfaces for balance.
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_____ lets a search for "running" also match "runs" and "ran."