Clustering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklʌstɚɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clustering is a noun meaning A grouping of a number of similar things.
Meaning
A grouping of a number of similar things.
More Meanings
- (demography) The grouping of a population based on ethnicity, economics or religion.
- (computing) The undesirable contiguous grouping of elements in a hash table.
- Forming a cluster.
- present participle and gerund of cluster
- (writing) A prewriting technique consisting of writing ideas down on a sheet of paper around a central idea within a circle, with the related ideas radially joined to the circle using rays.
Example Sentences
I prithee let me bring thee where crabs grow, and I with my long nails will dig thee pig-nuts, Show thee a jay's nest, and instruct thee how To snare the nimble marmoset. I'll bring thee To clust'ring filberts, and sometimes I'll get thee Young scamels from the rock. Wilt thou go with me?
Word Forms
- clusterings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bunch, bundle, clump, constellate, flock, aggregate.
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