agglomerate
/əˈɡlɒməɹeɪt/
Meanings
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Noun
A mass or collection of smaller units bound together into a cohesive whole.
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Noun or Verb
The process of collecting and compacting material into a dense mass.
Pronunciation
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Synonyms
agglomeration , collection , mass , ball , ball up , bundle up , clew , conglobate , conglobe , globe , orb , wind , amass , gather , gather up , merge , pile up , agglomerated
Rhymes
Words rhyming with agglomeratecolleague , recluse , dew , new , muse
Variants
List of all variants of agglomerate that leads to same resultagglomerate , agglomerated , agglomerates , agglomerating
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Latin word 'agglomerare', meaning 'to gather together'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The term 'agglomerate' is often used in the field of geology to describe the process of forming sedimentary rocks.
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The word 'agglomerate' is also used in the context of data analysis to describe the process of combining multiple data sources into a single dataset.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Aggregate: Related term meaning a collection of individual items or data points combined into a single entity.
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Compact: Related term meaning to make something denser or more condensed.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'agglomerate' is often used metaphorically to describe the coming together of diverse elements to form a unified whole. In science, it is used to describe the process of compacting and bonding particles into a solid form.
How to Memorize "agglomerate"
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visualize
- Visualize a pile of smaller objects coming together and sticking to each other to form a larger mass.
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associate
- Associate the word 'agglomerate' with the idea of a group of smaller things coming together to form a larger whole.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Agglomerate, A Group Of Many, Lets Merge All Together' to help remember the definition.
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