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Etymology
From OE. clyster

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�kl�st�/
italbrac|US IPA|/�kl�st�/
rhymes|�st�(r)

Noun
en-noun

1. A group or bunch of something, containing only a few members, which are close to each other.

#:* A cluster of flowers grew in the pot.

1. astronomy A group of galaxy|galaxies or stars that appear near each other.

#:* The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars.

1. music A chord of three or more notes.
2. phonetics A group of consonants.

#:* The word "scrub" begins with a cluster of three consonants.

1. computing A group of computers that work together.
2. statistics A significant subset within a population.
3. military Set of bombs or mines.
4. context|army A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before.

Derived terms
cluster analysis
cluster bomb
globular cluster
open cluster
star cluster

Translations
trans-top|Group or bunch of something
Danish: klynge c, klase c, sværm c
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trans-top|Group of galaxies or stars
Danish: klynge c
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trans-top|Chord of three or more notes
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trans-top|Group of consonants
Danish: serie c
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trans-top|Group of computers working together
Danish: klynge c
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trans-top|Significant subset within a population
Czech: shluk m
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trans-top|Set of bombs or mines
Danish: klynge c
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trans-top|Metal design
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Translations to be checked
ttbc|French: groupe
ttbc|German: Cluster

Verb
en-verb

1. intransitive To form into a cluster.

#:* The children clustered together around the puppy.

Translations
trans-top|Form into a cluster
Danish: flokkes, samle sig i klynge
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• 2007-10-14 05:59 - Daniel Polansky - /* Translations */ +Czech

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