AGGLOMERATION
agglomeration
(noun) the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
agglomeration
(noun) a jumbled collection or mass
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
agglomeration (countable and uncountable, plural agglomerations)
The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
(geography) An extended city area comprising the built-up area of a central city and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.
(geology) a mass of large volcanic fragments bonded under heat.
Source: Wiktionary
Ag*glom`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. agglomération.]
1. The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
An excessive agglomeration of turrets. Warton.
2. State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition