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tree shaking

tree shaking noun: in JavaScript, automatic dead code elimination during the build.

Noun

tree shaking (uncountable)

  1. In JavaScript, automatic dead code elimination during the build.

Questions about tree shaking

What does tree shaking mean?
Tree shaking means in JavaScript, automatic dead code elimination during the build.
What part of speech is tree shaking?
Tree shaking is a noun.

Words near tree shaking in the dictionary

  1. tree runner
  2. tree runners
  3. tree sap
  4. tree saps
  5. tree seat
  6. tree shaking
  7. tree shrew
  8. tree shrews
  9. tree snake
  10. tree snakes
  11. tree sorrel

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