cluster
/ˈklʌstə/
Dictionary
noun
- A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.
"A cluster of flowers grew in the pot."
- A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
- A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.
"The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars."
- 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""
- A secundal chord of three or more notes.
- A group of consonants.
"The word "scrub" begins with a cluster of three consonants."
- A group of computers that work together.
- A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see block).
- A significant subset within a population.
- Set of bombs or mines.
- A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before.
- Euphemism of clusterfuck.
- An ensemble of bound atoms or molecules, intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid.
verb
- To form a cluster or group.
"The children clustered around the puppy."
- To collect into clusters.
- To cover with clusters.
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