CLUSTER
/ΛklΚstΙ/
9
Scrabble
12
WWF
C(3) L(1) U(1) S(1) T(1) E(1) R(1)
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Definition
/ΛklΚstΙ/
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.
verb
- To form a cluster or group.“The children clustered around the puppy.”
- To collect into clusters.
- To cover with clusters.
Source: Wiktionary
