Agglomeration: meaning, definitions and examples

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agglomeration

 

[ ษ™หŒษกlษ’mษ™หˆreษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

urban planning

An agglomeration refers to a large collection or cluster of things, especially people or buildings, in a specific area. It is often used in the context of urban planning and development to describe the concentration of population and economic activities in a particular region.

Synonyms

accumulation, cluster, conglomeration, mass

Examples of usage

  • The city's downtown area is a bustling agglomeration of skyscrapers, shops, and restaurants.
  • Increasing traffic congestion is a common issue in urban agglomerations.
  • The industrial agglomeration in the region has led to economic growth and job opportunities.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

In geology, agglomeration refers to the process of particles sticking together to form larger clumps or aggregates. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs in various geological processes such as the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Synonyms

aggregation, clumping, coalescence

Examples of usage

  • The agglomeration of minerals in the rock formation indicates a slow cooling process.
  • Volcanic ash can undergo agglomeration to form volcanic rocks like tuff.

Translations

Translations of the word "agglomeration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aglomeraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅ‚เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Agglomeration

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aglomerasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะณะปะพะผะตั€ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aglomeracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›†็ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agglomรฉration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aglomeraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aglomera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aglomerace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aglomerรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่š้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aglomeracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samansafn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะณะปะพะผะตั€ะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aqlomerasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aglomeraciรณn

Etymology

The word 'agglomeration' comes from the Latin word 'agglomerare', which means 'to form into a ball'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The term has since been widely used in various fields such as urban planning, geology, and economics to describe the clustering or accumulation of objects or substances.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,499, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.