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bucketing

/ˈbʌkɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbʌkətɪŋ/

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noun

A data pre-processing technique in which original data values fall into a small interval ("bin") and are replaced by a value representative of that interval, often the central value. Wp

Examples :

"The data scientist used bucketing to simplify the age data, grouping all customers between 20 and 30 years old into a single category represented by the midpoint, 25. "

computing statistics math technical science process system

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noun

The process of grouping reads or contigs and assigning them to operational taxonomic units. Wp

Examples :

"After sequencing the environmental DNA, the researcher used bucketing to group similar reads into taxonomic categories like bacteria, fungi, and archaea. "

biology organism technical science computing process microorganism

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noun

The categorization of finished products based on their characteristics. Wp

Examples :

"The company's new bucketing system for their toys helps them organize their inventory more efficiently. "

business industry technical commerce organization process

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The process of combining charge from adjacent pixels in a CCD image sensor during readout.

Examples :

"The faint image was improved significantly by using bucketing during readout, effectively combining the charge from nearby pixels. "

electronics technology device signal physics

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verb

To place inside a bucket.

Examples :

"The children were bucketing water from the pool to fill their water balloons. "

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verb

To draw or lift in, or as if in, buckets.

Examples :

"to bucket water"

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verb

To rain heavily.

Examples :

"It’s really bucketing down out there."

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verb

To travel very quickly.

Examples :

"The boat is bucketing along."

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verb

To categorize (data) by splitting it into buckets, or groups of related items.

Examples :

"We are bucketing students into different reading groups based on their skill level. "

computing technology statistics

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verb

To ride (a horse) hard or mercilessly.

Examples :

"The jockey was bucketing his horse relentlessly towards the finish line, urging him on with all his strength. "

animal sport action

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verb

To make, or cause to make (the recovery), with a certain hurried or unskillful forward swing of the body.

Examples :

"The child, eager to catch the ball, was bucketing forward, almost tripping as he reached out. "

body action sport