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clustering

clustering

6 4.1
A group of similar things close together
  • noun
  • /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
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  • The researcher noted a clustering of similar species in the rainforest ecosystem.
  • clustering algorithm
  • hierarchical clustering
  • k-means clustering

And if it's a particle, that's the exact type of clustering we would see.

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Examples

  • Data analysis revealed a clustering of sales in the most populated areas of the city.

  • In this section, the processes of feature extraction and clustering will be thoroughly explained.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The visual clue is the clustering of objects that relate to the number three.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Previous tick studies in Mississippi have indicated clustering of at least two hard tick species.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Evidence of the reassertion of tradition became evident in house location, clustering, and matrilocality.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The validation step has the purpose of evaluating the organizational performance of the clustering method.

    Academic text (2017)
  • We can also discern, I think, a certain clustering of notions concerning values and ideals.

    Academic text (1992)
  • For all variables, we checked whether there was a systematic clustering of tasks in the modeled random intercepts.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Notwithstanding the economic benefits, does the clustering of retirees distort local labor markets and depress wages and salaries?

    Academic text (1994)
  • The clustering of students in study groups can enhance learning and collaboration.

Synonyms

bunch
vsclustering
800 1.0

A group of similar things held or put together

is the active process or outcome of arranging similar items close together
cluster
vsclustering
210 3.1

A group of similar things or people close together

is the action of forming such groups rather than the result
concentration
vsclustering
115 3.5

A large number of people or things gathered in one place

is about grouping by similarity and proximity, not only creating density
gathering
vsclustering
47 1.4

An act of collecting people or things into one place

is focused on grouping similar items closely, not merely bringing things together
clump
vsclustering
39 3.0

A small group of things like plants or soil that grow close together

is about grouping similar things, not necessarily forming a compact mass
sorting
vsclustering
22 2.0

A way of arranging things into groups by shared features

is focused on making similar items form close groups, not only ordering
grouping
vsclustering
20 2.5

Putting people and things together because they are similar or have the same purpose

is specific to bringing similar items close together rather than only categorizing
classification
vsclustering
19 3.7

The process of putting things into groups by shared features

is about grouping by similarity plus physical closeness, not just class labels
aggregation
vsclustering
11 6.1

A group of things joined together as one whole

is about grouping similar items with closeness, not only gathering them together
categorization
vsclustering
  • Specialized
8 4.4

Putting things, people, or ideas into groups because they are similar

is about forming nearby groups of similar items, not only category placement
agglomeration
vsclustering
1 8.6

A group of things or people gathered together

is about grouping similar things close together, not just any collected mass
bucketing
vsclustering
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Putting items into groups that have the same features

is about forming nearby groups of similar items, not only placing into fixed categories

Antonyms

5 6.5

The spreading of people or things across a wide area

How Clustered

concentration
115 3.5
clustering
6 4.1
grouping
20 2.5
scattering
5 4.6
dispersal
17 5.2

Surface Forms

clustering singular
clusterings plural

Morphology

clustering = cluster (transparent) = cluster + ing

Formed by adding the productive gerundive/nominal '-ing' to the verb 'cluster', so the meaning 'the act or result of clustering' is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word clustering comes from cluster, which meant 'a bunch' or 'a clump', like a bunch of grapes. So clustering is about gathering things close together into a tight group.