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   Clus·ter

   /ˈkləstər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together: "clusters of creamy-white flowers" Similar bunchclumpcollectionmassknotgroupclutchbundlenestagglomerationconglomerationaggregateracemepanicleinflorescencetrusscrowdgroupknothuddlebunchgatheringthrongswarmflockpacktroupepartybandbodycollectionassemblagecongregationinformal:ganggaggle
   • ▪ a group of stars or galaxies forming a relatively close association: "there are several clusters in Cassiopeia"
   • ▪ a natural subgroup of a population, used for statistical sampling or analysis: "ten clusters from all the primary health centers were selected"
   • ▪ a group of cases of a disease, especially an infectious disease or type of cancer, that occur close together in time or space: "clusters of the disease have been reported, leading to speculation about person-to-person transmission"
   • ▪ a group of consonants pronounced in immediate succession, as str in strong.
   • ▪ a group of atoms of the same element, typically a metal, bonded closely together in a molecule: "noble-metal clusters supported on an acidic carrier"

   verb

   • 1. be or come into a cluster or close group; congregate: "the children clustered around her skirts"
   • ▪ (of data points) have similar numerical values: "students tended to have scores clustering around 70 percent"

   Word Origin Old Englishclyster; probably related to clot.

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   Cluster definition: a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch. See examples of CLUSTER used in a sentence.

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   noun. uk / ˈklʌstə r/ us. Add to word list. a group of similar things that are close together: a cluster of galaxies. cluster. verb. uk / ˈklʌstə r/ us. cluster around, round, together, etc. to form a close group: Photographers clustered round the film star.

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   cluster meaning, definition, what is cluster: a group of things of the same kind that ...: Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcluster noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   cluster. a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together. The telescope is focused on a dense cluster of stars at the edge of the galaxy. The plant bears its flowers in clusters.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clustersClusters Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CLUSTER is a number of similar things that occur together. How to use cluster in a sentence.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › clusterCluster - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   In everyday language, a cluster can refer to a group of houses or buildings that are located close together, or a group of people who are gathered in a specific area. Additionally, cluster can also be used as a verb, meaning to come together in a group or to form a tight grouping.

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   clus•ter (klus′ tər), n. a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch: a cluster of grapes. a group of things or persons close together: There was a cluster of tourists at the gate.

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   Definition of cluster verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.storyofmathematics.com › glossary › clusterCluster | Definition & Meaning - The Story of Mathematics

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    Clusters are formed when certain data is classified into more than one group based on shared properties or characteristics. The data can be any type, such as numbers, values, or objects . In mathematics, a cluster is frequently utilized in data along with classification; this process is known as data clustering.

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    noun A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group. noun A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob. transitive verb To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body.