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Webster 1913 Edition


Cluster

Clus′ter

(klŭs′tẽr)
,
Noun.
[AS.
cluster
,
clyster
; cf. LG.
kluster
(also Sw. & Dan.
klase
a cluster of grapes, D.
klissen
to be entangled?.)]
1.
A number of things of the same kind growing together; a bunch.
Her deeds were like great
clusters
of ripe grapes,
Which load the bunches of the fruitful vine.
Spenser.
2.
A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group;
as, a
cluster
of islands
.
Cluster of provinces.”
Motley.
3.
A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
As bees . . .
Pour forth their populous youth about the hive
In
clusters
.
Milton.
We loved him; but, like beasts
And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your
clusters
,
Who did hoot him out o’ the city.
Shakespeare

Clus′ter

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Clustered
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Clustering
.]
To grow in clusters or assemble in groups; to gather or unite in a cluster or clusters.
His sunny hair
Cluster'd
about his temples, like a god's.
Tennyson.
The princes of the country
clustering
together.
Foxe.

Clus′ter

,
Verb.
T.
To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body.
Not less the bee would range her cells, . . .
The foxglove
cluster
dappled bells.
Tennyson.
Or from the forest falls the
clustered
snow.
Thomson.
Clustered column
(Arch.)
,
a column which is composed, or appears to be composed, of several columns collected together.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cluster

CLUSTER

, n.
1.
A bunch; a number of things of the same kind growing or joined together; a knot; as a cluster of raisins.
2.
A number of individuals or things collected or gathered into a close body; as a cluster of bees; a cluster of people.
3.
A number of things situated near each other; as a cluster of governments in Italy.

CLUSTER

, v.i.
1.
To grow in clusters; to gather or unite in a bunch, or bunches; as, clustering grapes.
2.
To form into flakes; as, clustering snow.
3.
To collect into flocks or crowds.

CLUSTER

,
Verb.
T.
To collect into a bunch or close body.

Definition 2024


clúster

clúster

See also: cluster and Cluster

Spanish

Noun

clúster m (plural clúster)

  1. cluster
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      Además de los informes por país y a nivel regional, se centra en este tipo de colaboraciones en torno a los clúster, unos grupos de trabajo temáticos que en el caso del Centro se enfocan a los recursos naturales (extractivas y petróleo) y a la política industrial.