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clumping

 

[ หˆklสŒmpษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal behavior

The act of grouping together, especially for protection or social interaction. Clumping is commonly observed in herd animals such as cattle and sheep.

Synonyms

grouping, herding, huddling

Examples of usage

  • The elephants exhibited clumping behavior as they huddled together in the face of danger.
  • The birds formed a clumping formation to stay warm during the cold winter night.
Context #2 | Noun

gardening

A method of planting seeds or bulbs close together in a group or cluster. Clumping is often used in landscaping to create dense, visually appealing arrangements.

Synonyms

bunching, cluster planting, grouping

Examples of usage

  • The gardener practiced clumping by planting the flowers in tight clusters.
  • Clumping can help prevent weeds from growing between the plants.
Context #3 | Verb

chemistry

The process of particles sticking or aggregating together to form larger clumps or clusters. Clumping can affect the properties of substances such as powders or colloids.

Synonyms

agglomeration, aggregation, coagulation

Examples of usage

  • The fine powder clumped together when exposed to moisture.
  • The protein molecules clumped, causing the solution to become cloudy.

Translations

Translations of the word "clumping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aglomerado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค•เคŸเฅเค เคพ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klumpenbildung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggumpalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะธะฟะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbrylanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡้›†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agglomรฉration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aglomeraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท topaklanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrudkovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhlukovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡็ป“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strjevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klumpamyndun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฟั‚ะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸฤฑlma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aglomeraciรณn

Etymology

The term 'clumping' originates from the Middle English word 'clumpen', meaning 'to huddle together in a cluster'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various contexts such as animal behavior, gardening, and chemistry. The concept of clumping has been observed in nature for centuries, influencing practices in agriculture, landscaping, and scientific research.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,680, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.