cluster

IPA: kɫˈʌstɝ

A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
(astronomy) A group of galaxies, nebulae, or stars that appear to the naked eye to be near each other.
(chemistry) An ensemble of bound atoms (especially of a metal) or molecules, intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid.
(computing)
A group of computers that work together.
A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see block (noun)).
(epidemiology) A group of cases of the same disease occurring around the same place or time.
(linguistics) Synonym of lexical bundle (“a sequence of two or more words that occur in a language with high frequency but are not idiomatic”)
(military)
A set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast.
(US) In full oak leaf cluster: a small bronze or silver device shaped like a twig of oak leaves and acorns which is worn on a ribbon to indicate that the wearer has been conferred the same award or decoration before; an oakleaf.
(music) A secundal chord of three or more notes.
(phonetics) A pronounceable group of consonants that occur together.
(statistics) In cluster analysis: a subset of a population whose members are sufficiently similar to each other and distinct from others as to be considered a separate group; also, such a grouping in a set of observed data that is statistically significant.
A number of individuals (animals or people) collected in one place or grouped together; a crowd, a mob, a swarm.

(transitive, chiefly passive voice)
To collect (animals, people, or objects) into clusters (noun sense 1).
To cover (with clusters); to scatter or strew in clusters (within); to distribute (objects) within such that they form clusters.
(intransitive)
To form a cluster or group; to assemble, to gather.

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