Meaning & Definition of word "Cluster"

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    Cluster

    /ˈklʌstər/

    noun:

    • 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.

    verb:

    • 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.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    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.

    Related Words

    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.

    Slang Meanings of cluster

    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.