cluster

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noun

clus·ter ˈklə-stər How to pronounce cluster (audio)

: a number of similar things that occur together: such as

: two or more consecutive consonants or vowels in a segment of speech

: a group of buildings and especially houses built close together on a sizable tract in order to preserve open spaces larger than the individual yard for common recreation

: an aggregation of stars or galaxies that appear close together in the sky and are gravitationally associated

the Perseus cluster of galaxies

: a larger than expected number of cases of disease (such as leukemia) occurring in a particular locality, group of people, or period of time

: a number of computers networked together in order to function as a single computing system

Consisting of groups of inexpensive machines cobbled together, clusters in many ways have supplanted traditional supercomputers.

Elizabeth K. Wilson

clustery

ˈklə-st(ə-)rē How to pronounce cluster (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Noun a cluster of cottages along the shore A small cluster of people had gathered at the scene of the accident. Verb The children clustered around the storyteller. the mice clustered together into a small burrow

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That’s the word from Kang Ho-sung, CEO of the cluster of film, TV and music companies that now share the CJ ENM banner.

Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Minnesota officials discovered the first infection of the 2021 cluster and reported it to the FDA.

Laura Reiley And Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Minnesota officials discovered the first infection of the 2021 cluster and reported it to the FDA.

Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 In celebration of Labor Day this year, NASA shared a new Hubble image of a star cluster on Instagram.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 6 Sep. 2022 The World Health Organization’s agency for the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization, said Argentina’s Ministry of Health informed it of the initial cluster of six patients on Tuesday.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The image, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, shows the grand design spiral's arms extending outwards from the middle of the image, with a lack of gas in the nuclear region providing a clear view of the nuclear star cluster at its center.

Julia Musto, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 The same is true inside, which is symmetrical and stays in line with Koenigsegg’s current design language, but the CC850 does get analog gauges instead of a digital instrument cluster.

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Calico Kitten' can also produce tiny white flowers in the center of each cluster of leaves.

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022

Verb

Dozens of suppliers creating thousands of additional jobs are expected to cluster around the factories, creating spillover economic benefits.

Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Massey likens this strategy to a city’s nightlife zone, where restaurants and bars tend to cluster over a few compact blocks.

Outside Online, 10 Jan. 2018 At the foot of the hill, people cluster around an open casket.

Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 In 2022, Monkeypox became a part of an ongoing viral outbreak, with most cases starting to cluster in the United Kingdom after traveling to Nigeria.

Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 On a block of L.A.'s skid row where the tents cluster corner to corner, there’s a store that most people know as the place with a little of everything.

Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 This could explain why the hepatitis cases are so rare, linked to adenovirus infections, and appeared to cluster after pandemic restrictions were lifted, when many susceptible children became infected with common viruses, including adenoviruses.

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 Roughly 45 minutes after the onset of the attack, the shooter can be heard firing four more shots as officers cluster down the hall.

Chron, 12 July 2022 Artificial intelligence helps classify and cluster data, highlight key topics and trends, and flag issues quickly.

Tod Nielsen, Forbes, 5 July 2022 See More

单词	clusters
释义	cluster 1 of 2 noun clus·ter ˈklə-stər : a number of similar things that occur together: such as a : two or more consecutive consonants or vowels in a segment of speech b : a group of buildings and especially houses built close together on a sizable tract in order to preserve open spaces larger than the individual yard for common recreation c : an aggregation of stars or galaxies that appear close together in the sky and are gravitationally associated the Perseus cluster of galaxies d : a larger than expected number of cases of disease (such as leukemia) occurring in a particular locality, group of people, or period of time e : a number of computers networked together in order to function as a single computing system Consisting of groups of inexpensive machines cobbled together, clusters in many ways have supplanted traditional supercomputers. Elizabeth K. Wilson clustery ˈklə-st(ə-)rē adjective cluster 2 of 2 verb clustered; clustering ˈklə-st(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to collect into a cluster cluster the tents together 2 : to furnish with clusters the bridge was clustered with men and officers Herman Wouk intransitive verb : to grow, assemble, or occur in a cluster they clustered around the fire Synonyms Noun array assemblage band bank batch battery block bunch clot clump clutch collection constellation group grouping huddle knot lot muster package parcel passel set suite Verb assemble collect concenter concentrate conglomerate congregate convene converge forgather foregather gather meet rendezvous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a cluster of cottages along the shore A small cluster of people had gathered at the scene of the accident. Verb The children clustered around the storyteller. the mice clustered together into a small burrow Recent Examples on the Web Noun That’s the word from Kang Ho-sung, CEO of the cluster of film, TV and music companies that now share the CJ ENM banner. Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Minnesota officials discovered the first infection of the 2021 cluster and reported it to the FDA. Laura Reiley And Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Minnesota officials discovered the first infection of the 2021 cluster and reported it to the FDA. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 In celebration of Labor Day this year, NASA shared a new Hubble image of a star cluster on Instagram. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 6 Sep. 2022 The World Health Organization’s agency for the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization, said Argentina’s Ministry of Health informed it of the initial cluster of six patients on Tuesday. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The image, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, shows the grand design spiral's arms extending outwards from the middle of the image, with a lack of gas in the nuclear region providing a clear view of the nuclear star cluster at its center. Julia Musto, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 The same is true inside, which is symmetrical and stays in line with Koenigsegg’s current design language, but the CC850 does get analog gauges instead of a digital instrument cluster. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Calico Kitten' can also produce tiny white flowers in the center of each cluster of leaves. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Verb Dozens of suppliers creating thousands of additional jobs are expected to cluster around the factories, creating spillover economic benefits. Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Massey likens this strategy to a city’s nightlife zone, where restaurants and bars tend to cluster over a few compact blocks. Outside Online, 10 Jan. 2018 At the foot of the hill, people cluster around an open casket. Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 In 2022, Monkeypox became a part of an ongoing viral outbreak, with most cases starting to cluster in the United Kingdom after traveling to Nigeria. Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 On a block of L.A.'s skid row where the tents cluster corner to corner, there’s a store that most people know as the place with a little of everything. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 This could explain why the hepatitis cases are so rare, linked to adenovirus infections, and appeared to cluster after pandemic restrictions were lifted, when many susceptible children became infected with common viruses, including adenoviruses. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 Roughly 45 minutes after the onset of the attack, the shooter can be heard firing four more shots as officers cluster down the hall. Chron, 12 July 2022 Artificial intelligence helps classify and cluster data, highlight key topics and trends, and flag issues quickly. Tod Nielsen, Forbes, 5 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Old English clyster; akin to Old English clott clot First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing cluster cluster analysis cluster headache oak-leaf cluster sub-cluster globular cluster inter-cluster cluster bomb cluster analysis cluster headache oak-leaf cluster sub-cluster globular cluster inter-cluster cluster bomb See More Kids Definition cluster 1 of 2 noun clus·ter ˈklə-stər : a number of similar things growing or grouped closely together : bunch a cluster of houses a flower cluster cluster 2 of 2 verb clustered; clustering : to grow, collect, or assemble in a bunch Medical Definition cluster noun clus·ter ˈkləs-tər : a larger than expected number of cases of disease (as leukemia) occurring in a particular locality, group of people, or period of time clusters 1 of 2 noun plural of cluster 1 as in arrays a number of things considered as a unit a cluster of stars in the southern sky Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance arrays batches bunches groupings groups collections constellations assemblages clumps lots packages sets assortments varieties batteries banks mixtures blocks bands series suites clutches aggregations parcels aggregates clots huddles musters knots agglomerations accumulations conglomerations passels jumbles the whole kit and caboodle miscellanies runs suits sundries cycles hodgepodges odds and ends Antonyms & Near Antonyms units entities items singles 2 as in groupings a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a small cluster of reporters waited by the courthouse door Synonyms & Similar Words groupings groups batches bunches bands lots arrays crops teams constellations batteries platoons collectives squadrons circles parties crews bodies organizations clutches battalions parcels consorts schools huddles gatherings knots brigades cliques congregations boodles assemblies coteries gangs passels rounds the whole kit and caboodle clans guilds coalitions posses fellowships factions sets rings gilds phalanxes federations sects task forces blocs confederacies outfits alliances musters unions confederations leagues broods coveys phalanges orders bevies Antonyms & Near Antonyms individuals singles clusters 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of cluster 1 as in gathers to come together into one body or place the mice clustered together into a small burrow Synonyms & Similar Words gathers converges conglomerates assembles meets congregates rendezvouses concenters concentrates clubs foregathers merges convenes forgathers joins collects gets together affiliates confederates couples federates allies associates caucuses gangs up consolidates collaborates consorts cooperates unites conjoins bands (together) regathers reassembles remeets reconvenes Antonyms & Near Antonyms disperses leaves splits (up) breaks up takes off disbands departs dissociates disunites disjoins See More 2 as in piles to gather into a closely packed group all the cottages are clustered on one end of the lake Synonyms & Similar Words piles crowds huddles bunches swarms flocks herds conglomerates assembles presses converges mobs throngs surrounds concentrates foregathers congregates concenters hugs encircles collects forgathers convenes embraces Antonyms & Near Antonyms disperses splits (up) breaks up disbands
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