Mining

/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The process or industry of obtaining useful minerals from the earth.

The mining of precious metals has significantly impacted the economy of the region.

The act of extracting coal, minerals, or other resources from the ground.

Mining operations in the area have been increasing due to high demand for coal.

The process of searching for and extracting valuable data or information from large datasets.

Data mining techniques are essential for analyzing consumer behavior in e-commerce.

The practice of extracting cryptocurrency by validating transactions on a blockchain.

Bitcoin mining requires powerful computers to solve complex mathematical problems.

Middle English, from Old English 'minian' meaning 'to mine, to extract'.

strip mining

A method of mining involving stripping away the surface layers to access minerals.

coal mining

The process of extracting coal from the ground.

data mining

The practice of analyzing large sets of data to discover patterns.

miner

A person who works in a mine.

quarry

A place where stone, slate, or limestone is extracted from the ground.

ore

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted.

Crypto mining

His computer is set up for crypto mining.

Gold digging (informal, often negative connotation)

She was accused of gold digging, as she was only interested in his wealth.