coalescence, coalescency, coalition, concretion, conglutination
(noun) the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
compaction, compression, concretion, densification
(noun) an increase in the density of something
calculus, concretion
(noun) a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; “renal calculi can be very painful”
concretion
(noun) the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
concretion (countable and uncountable, plural concretions)
The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass.
A solid, hard mass formed by a process of aggregation or coalescence.
(petrology) A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor.
The action of making something concrete or the result of such an action.
• Concretion and concretization are rough synonyms but are usually not used interchangeably. Concretion is more commonly used to refer to a physical object or to the physical process which creates it. Concretization is more commonly used to refer to a particular embodiment of a general concept or to the process which creates it.
• concertino, concertion, in concreto
Source: Wiktionary
Con*cre"tion, n. Etym: [L. concretio.]
1. The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification.
2. A mass or nodule of solid matter formed by growing together, by congelation, condensation, coagulation, induration, etc.; a clot; a lump; a calculus. Accidental ossifications or deposits of phosphates of lime in certain organs . . . are called osseous concretions. Dunglison.
3. (Geol.)
Definition: A rounded mass or nodule produced by an aggregation of the material around a center; as, the calcareous concretions common in beds of clay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
