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a small group or bunch of something. In science: Cluster (physics), a small group of atoms or molecules | Cluster chemistry, an array of bound atoms intermediate in character between a molecule and a solid | Cluster sampling, a sampling technique ... (39 of 368 words, 27 senses)
a small group of people or things that are closely packed together | a group of galaxies or stars that are gravitationally interacting in space and ... (25 of 216 words, 10 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch. | a group of things or persons close together. | [United States Army] a small ... (27 of 147 words, 8 senses, pronunciation)
A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other. | [astronomy] A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other. | [music] A chord of three or more notes. | [phonetics] A group of consonants. | [computing] A group of ... (43 of 132 words, 9 senses, 2 images, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
a number of similar things that occur together: as | two or more consecutive consonants or vowels in a segment of speech | a group of buildings and ... (26 of 123 words, 5 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
Atoms and molecules are the smallest forms of matter typically encountered under normal conditions and are in that sense the basic building blocks of ... (24 of 99 words)
in astronomy: see star cluster; galaxy. (6 of 8 words)
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