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Agglomerating: meaning, definitions and examples

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agglomerating

 

[ əˈɡlɒməˌreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

combining materials

Agglomerating refers to the process of collecting and combining particles or materials into a mass or cluster. This can occur in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals or agriculture, where powders or granules are gathered to enhance their properties for further processing.

Synonyms

amass, cluster, combine, consolidate

Examples of usage

  • The factory specializes in agglomerating different types of powders.
  • Agglomerating helps improve the flowability of the materials.
  • The method of agglomerating certain chemicals can enhance their efficacy.
  • We need to focus on agglomerating the substrates for the experiment.

Translations

Translations of the word "agglomerating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aglomeração

🇮🇳 संघटन

🇩🇪 Agglomeration

🇮🇩 aglomasi

🇺🇦 агломерація

🇵🇱 aglomeracja

🇯🇵 凝集

🇫🇷 agglomération

🇪🇸 aglomeración

🇹🇷 aglomere olma

🇰🇷 응집

🇸🇦 تراكم

🇨🇿 aglomerace

🇸🇰 aglomerácia

🇨🇳 聚集

🇸🇮 aglomeracija

🇮🇸 safn

🇰🇿 агломерация

🇬🇪 აგლომერაცია

🇦🇿 agglomerasiyası

🇲🇽 aglomeración

Word origin

The term 'agglomerate' originates from the Latin word 'agglomerare', which is composed of 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'glomerare' meaning 'to form into a ball or heap'. This etymology highlights the action of bringing together materials into a mass. The word first entered the English language in the 19th century, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts. Over time, its usage has expanded to cover various fields where material properties and behaviors are studied, including environmental science, material science, and manufacturing processes. The concept of agglomeration also extends to economic and sociological contexts, where it can describe the clustering of businesses or populations in specific areas for synergy effects.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,168, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.