cluster
/ˈklʌstə/
noun
Meaning
A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.
"A cluster of flowers grew in the pot."
A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.
"The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars."
A sequence of two or more words that occur in language with high frequency but are not idiomatic; a chunk, bundle, or lexical bundle.
"examples of clusters would include "in accordance with", "the results of" and "so far""
A secundal chord of three or more notes.
A group of consonants.
"The word "scrub" begins with a cluster of three consonants."
A group of computers that work together.
A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see block).
A significant subset within a population.
Set of bombs or mines.
A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before.
Euphemism of clusterfuck.
An ensemble of bound atoms or molecules, intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid.
verb
Meaning
To form a cluster or group.
"The children clustered around the puppy."
To collect into clusters.
To cover with clusters.