cluster
noun
a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch.
clustering
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present participleof cluster.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It also underwent a store refresh program, changing products and is clustering locations to boost profit and customer traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The team also combined transcriptomics, the large-scale study of gene activity, with an advanced computational method known as differential clustering.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The algorithm rates how alike two faces are, a higher percentage "clustering" means more facial resemblance.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
The clustering of short positions presents “a dormant risk of a bullish short-covering” although “it may require a bullish catalyst to ignite upside potential,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The resulting balancing act involves a ceaseless clustering of bonded atoms into molecules of higher and higher complexity, and the emergence of cycles for the storage and release of energy.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
