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Cluster

/ˈklʌstə/

A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.

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📖 Definitions of "Cluster"

noun

1
A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.
"A cluster of flowers grew in the pot."
2
A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
3
A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.
"The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars."
4
A sequence of two or more words that occur in language with high frequency but are not idiomatic; a chunk, bundle, or lexical bundle.
"examples of clusters would include "in accordance with", "the results of" and "so far""

verb

1
To form a cluster or group.
"The children clustered around the puppy."
2
To collect into clusters.
3
To cover with clusters.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cluster"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
clumpnoun	A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
bunchnoun	A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
constellateverb	(intransitive) To (form a) cluster.
bundlenoun	(countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
flocknoun	A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
bunch upverb	(intransitive) To come or gather together.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cluster"

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Word	Definition
bunchnoun	A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
bunch upverb	(intransitive) To come or gather together.
bundlenoun	(countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
clumpnoun	A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
constellateverb	(intransitive) To (form a) cluster.
flocknoun	A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
agglomerationnoun	State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
conglomeratenoun	(business) A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.
aggregatenoun	A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
aggregationnoun	The act of collecting together, of aggregating.
collectivenoun	(by extension) A group dedicated to a particular cause or interest.
consolidationnoun	The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.
groupingnoun	(countable) A collection of things or people united as a group.
amalgamationnoun	The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
consolidateverb	(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
mergingnoun	The act, or the result, of being merged.
interconnectionnoun	A connection (physical or logical) between multiple things
combinationnoun	The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
componentnoun	A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
groupnoun	A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.