CLUSTERED
agglomerate, agglomerated, agglomerative, clustered
(adjective) clustered together but not coherent; “an agglomerated flower head”
clustered
(adjective) growing close together but not in dense mats
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
clustered (not comparable)
Grouped into a cluster.
(databases, of a primary key) Used as the clustering key of a clustered index.
Antonyms
• nonclustered
Verb
clustered
simple past tense and past participle of cluster
Anagrams
• decluster
Source: Wiktionary
CLUSTER
Clus"ter, n. Etym: [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. Shak.
Clus"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clustered; p. pr. & vb. n. Clustering.]
Definition: 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, v. t.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition