Cluster: meaning, definitions and examples

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cluster

[ ˈklʌstə ]

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data

A group of similar items or events that are close together.

Synonyms

collection, group, set

Examples of usage

The data was grouped into clusters based on their similarities.
The cluster of stars in the night sky was mesmerizing.

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technology

To group together similar items or events.

Synonyms

classify, group, organize

Examples of usage

The algorithm was used to cluster the data points for analysis.
The software clusters related files for easier access.

Translations

Translations of the word "cluster" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aglomerado

grupo
cluster

🇮🇳 समूह

🇩🇪 Cluster

Gruppe
Haufen

🇮🇩 gugus

kelompok
kluster

🇺🇦 кластер

група
скупчення

🇵🇱 klaster

grupa
skupisko

🇯🇵 クラスター

集団
群れ

🇫🇷 amas

groupe
grappe

🇪🇸 grupo

racimo
cúmulo

🇹🇷 küme

grup
yığın

🇰🇷 클러스터

무리
집단

🇸🇦 عنقود

مجموعة
كتلة

🇨🇿 shluk

skupina
cluster

🇸🇰 zhluk

skupina
klaster

🇨🇳 簇

群
集群

🇸🇮 grozd

skupina
zbor

🇮🇸 klasi

hópur
þyrping

🇰🇿 топ

кластер
шоғыр

🇬🇪 კლასტერი

ჯგუფი
მტევანი

🇦🇿 qrup

klaster
dəstə

🇲🇽 grupo

racimo
cúmulo

Word origin

The word 'cluster' originated from the Old English word 'clyster', which meant a bunch or a group. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a collection of similar items or events that are close together. In modern usage, 'cluster' is commonly used in various fields such as data analysis, astronomy, and technology to denote the grouping of related entities.