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cluster Definition

clus·ter (klustər)

noun

  1. a number of things of the same sort gathered together or growing together; bunch
  2. a number of persons, animals, or things grouped together
  3. Phonet. a group of nonsyllabic phonemes, esp. a group of two or more consecutive consonants

Etymology: ME < OE clyster, cluster; akin to north Ger dial. kluster, claw, clot

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to gather or grow in a cluster or clusters

cluster Related Forms
clus·tery adjective
cluster Synonyms

cluster

n.

  1. A bunch

    group, batch, clump; see bunch 1.

  2. A gathering

    assemblage, group, pack; see crowd 1.

cluster Synonyms

cluster

v.

collect, assemble, group; see center, gather 1.

cluster Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • galaxy: In the Virgo cluster of galaxies they found a mass of hydrogen atoms a hundred million times the mass of the Sun.
  • grape: This multiplicity exists in the cluster of grapes; It is not in the juice made from the grapes.
  • berry: Clusters of berries up to 10mm in diameter ripen over a period of 6 weeks in late summer and early autumn.
  • flower: In late spring, look out for large clusters of flowers on the male trees which are quite sweetly scented.
  • workstation: The cluster of workstations is equipped with the latest in industry-standard software, including the CATIA CAD system.

Object

  • algorithm: A clustering algorithm is then used for unsupervised classification.

Adjective modifier

  • globular: The oldest globular clusters contain only stars less massive than 0.7 solar masses.
  • icosahedral: Key topics include: thirty-three anomalies of water and their explanations, and icosahedral water clusters.
  • dense: They are usually painted a matt gray to minimize visual intrusion but are situated in dense clusters.
  • thematic: The key thematic cluster for the Commissionâs activities during the 2003-2005 implementation cycle is focused on water, sanitary services and human settlements.
  • stellar: The central region of NGC 1705 is dominated by a gigantic unresolved stellar cluster.

Modifies a noun

  • bomb: Cluster bombs were used by NATO forces during the bombing campaign.
  • munitions: According to the US, 21 of 28 known producers of cluster munitions are parties to the CCW.
  • headache: Day let's see with cluster headache a healthy dose told how people.

Noun used with modifier

  • galaxy: Bryn Jones works on wide-field and spectroscopic and imaging surveys of galaxies, particularly for dwarf galaxies and compact galaxies in nearby galaxy clusters.
  • leukemia: Government health service researchers have found evidence of a new leukemia cluster near Dounreay.
  • headlight: The headlight cluster incorporates four lights for perfect night riding vision.
  • workstation: The structure of workstation cluster is connected in physical star by a hub.
  • star: Within his music the cosmos dwelt and inside his melodies star clusters formed and died.
  • PC: The PC clusters on campus are provided with networked high volume printers.

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