cluster
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old English clyster
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[edit] Noun
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cluster (plural clusters)
- A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.
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- A cluster of flowers grew in the pot.
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- (astronomy) A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.
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- The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars.
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- (music) A chord of three or more notes.
- (phonetics) A group of consonants.
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- The word "scrub" begins with a cluster of three consonants.
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- (computing) A group of computers that work together.
- (statistics) A significant subset within a population.
- (military) Set of bombs or mines.
- (army) A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before.
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[edit] Translations
group or bunch of something
group of galaxies or stars
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group of consonants
significant subset within a population
metal design
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[edit] Verb
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to cluster (third-person singular simple present clusters, present participle clustering, simple past and past participle clustered)
- (intransitive) To form into a cluster.
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- The children clustered together around the puppy.
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[edit] Translations
Form into a cluster
