Meaning & Definition of word "Cluster"

Cluster

/ˈklʌstər/

1. A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
- Example: There was a cluster of stars visible in the night sky.
2. A number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch.
- Example: The grapes were picked from the cluster hanging on the vine.
3. A group of houses or buildings situated together.
- Example: They lived in a small cluster of houses on the outskirts of the town.
4. A grouping of items for analysis or data representation.
- Example: The researchers identified a cluster of diseases in that region.

1. To gather or come together in a cluster.
- Example: The students began to cluster around the teacher for help.
2. To form into a cluster; to group together.
- Example: The flowers cluster beautifully in the garden during spring.

Middle English clustere, from Old French clostre, from Latin clustra.

cluster bomb:

A type of explosive weapon that releases many smaller bombs over a wide area.

cluster headache:

A severe, recurring headache that occurs in clusters.

data cluster:

A collection of data points aggregated for analysis.

group:

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

bunch:

A number of things of the same type that are growing or held together.

Meaning: Clusterf***

Example Sentence: That project turned into a total clusterf*** when no one communicated.

Meaning: Clustered

Example Sentence: We clustered around the coffee table to discuss the event.