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clusters

/ˈklʌstəz/ /ˈklʌstɚz/

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noun

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

Examples :

"A cluster of flowers grew in the pot."

group item number

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A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.

Examples :

"The students formed clusters in the school hallway during lunchtime. "

group mass number

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A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.

Examples :

"The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars."

astronomy space group

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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 :

"examples of clusters would include "in accordance with", "the results of" and "so far""

language linguistics word

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A secundal chord of three or more notes.

Examples :

"The composer experimented with dissonant clusters of notes on the piano, creating a jarring and modern sound. "

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A group of consonants.

Examples :

"The word "scrub" begins with a cluster of three consonants."

grammar linguistics phonetics language

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A group of computers that work together.

Examples :

"To quickly process scientific data, the research lab uses clusters of powerful computers. "

computing technology machine system electronics

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A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see block).

Examples :

"The computer organizes the large file into smaller clusters on the hard drive to store it efficiently. "

computing technology system structure electronics

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A significant subset within a population.

Examples :

""Researchers identified several distinct clusters of students based on their learning styles." "

statistics group society

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Set of bombs or mines.

Examples :

"The military deployed clusters of anti-tank mines along the border to deter enemy vehicles. "

military weapon

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A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before.

Examples :

"The general wore several medals on his uniform, each adorned with small bronze clusters indicating he had received the same honor multiple times. "

military achievement heraldry

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Euphemism of clusterfuck.

Examples :

"The project was supposed to be simple, but due to miscommunication, it turned into a series of clusters. "

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An ensemble of bound atoms or molecules, intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid.

Examples :

"The microscope revealed tiny clusters of silver atoms, too small to be called solid silver, but larger than single molecules. "

chemistry material substance physics science compound group structure

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verb

To form a cluster or group.

Examples :

"The children clustered around the puppy."

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To collect into clusters.

Examples :

"The students clusters around the teacher after class to ask questions. "

group action organization

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To cover with clusters.

Examples :

"Bees clusters around the honey pot, trying to get a taste. "

nature plant group