cluster
cluster
Definition
clus·ter (klus′tər)
noun
- a number of things of the same sort gathered together or growing together; bunch
- a number of persons, animals, or things grouped together
- 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
clus′·tery adjective
cluster
Synonyms
cluster
Synonyms
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.
Browse dictionary entries near cluster
- clupeid
- Cluny lace
- Cluny
- clunky
- clunker
- clunk
- clung
- clumsy
- clumsiness
- clumsily
- cluster analysis
- cluster bomb
- cluster headache
- clutch
- clutches
- clutter
- Clwyd
- Clyde
- Clydebank
- Clydesdale
