agglomerate

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est assemblé ou réuni en une masse ou un amas.

Describes something that is gathered or collected into a mass or cluster.

1. Volcanic rock formationC1formalscientific

   Describing a type of volcanic rock composed of large, fused fragments.

   Agglomérat volcanique

   • The cliff was made of agglomerate rock from an ancient eruption.
   • Geologists studied the agglomerate deposits near the volcano.
   • The agglomerate texture indicated a violent volcanic event.

2. Clustered collectionC1formal

   Formed into a mass or cluster of items gathered together.

   Ensemble aggloméré

   • The agglomerate pile of leaves blocked the drain.
   • An agglomerate heap of stones marked the ancient burial site.
   • The agglomerate mass of debris was cleared by the workers.

   Synonymesaggregateclusteredcollectedconglomerategathered

3. Gathered but not coherentC2formal

   Clustered together without forming a unified or cohesive whole.

   Aggloméré sans cohésion

   • The agglomerate particles remained separate despite being in contact.
   • The data formed an agglomerate set without clear patterns.
   • The agglomerate group of buildings lacked a unified design.

   Synonymesaggregatedclusteredcollectedgathered

• Nom désignant une masse ou un ensemble d'éléments rassemblés, souvent soudés ou entassés, comme une roche volcanique formée de fragments soudés, ou un amas d'objets.

A noun referring to a collection or mass of things gathered together, often in a clustered or fused manner, such as volcanic rock composed of large fused fragments or a heap of objects.

1. Volcanic rockC1formalscientific

   A type of rock formed from large, angular fragments of volcanic material that have been fused together.

   Agglomérat volcanique

   • The cliff was composed of volcanic agglomerate from an ancient eruption.
   • Geologists studied the agglomerate to understand the volcano's history.
   • The quarry extracted agglomerate for use in construction.

2. Collection of objectsB2formal

   A mass or collection of various things gathered together, often in a disorderly way.

   agglomérat (collection d'objets)

   • The attic was an agglomerate of old furniture and forgotten trinkets.
   • His essay was an agglomerate of unrelated ideas.
   • The city is an agglomerate of different cultures and architectural styles.

   Synonymesaccumulationagglomerationaggregateassemblageclustercollectionconglomerationheapmasspile

3. Form into a clusterC1formalscientific

   To collect or gather into a single mass or cluster.

   agglomérer

   • The particles began to agglomerate under the microscope.
   • Cells agglomerate to form tissues in the body.
   • The data points agglomerate into distinct groups.

   Synonymesaccumulateaggregateassembleclustercollectconglomerategather

   Antonymesdispersedividescatterseparatesplit

4. Clustered but not coherentC1formal

   Describing a group of items that are gathered together but not firmly or coherently joined.

   Aggloméré

   • The agglomerate mass of debris was easily scattered by the wind.
   • The report presented an agglomerate set of statistics without a clear conclusion.
   • The artist's work was an agglomerate collection of styles.

   Synonymesaccumulationagglomerationaggregateassemblageclustercollectionconglomerationjumble

• Verbe signifiant rassembler ou unir en une masse ou un amas.

A verb meaning to collect or gather into a mass or cluster.

1. Form into a clusterC1formalscientific

   To gather or collect into a mass or cluster, often without a specific order.

   S'agglomérer

   • The particles began to agglomerate under the microscope.
   • Small businesses often agglomerate in city centers to attract more customers.
   • The data points agglomerate into distinct groups when analyzed.

   Synonymesaccumulateaggregateamassbunchclustercollectconglomerategatherheapmass

   Antonymesdisbanddispersescatterseparatesplit

2. Collect in a pileC1formal

   To accumulate objects or materials into a heap or pile, one on top of another.

   Amasser en tas

   • The workers agglomerated the debris into a large pile.
   • Over time, sediment agglomerates at the bottom of the river.
   • She agglomerated all her old clothes into a single donation box.

   Synonymesaccumulateamassassemblecollectgatherheapmoundpilestack

   Antonymesscatterseparatespread

3. Cluster without coherenceC2formalscientific

   To come together in a group that is not tightly bound or coherent.

   S'agglutiner sans cohérence

   • The cells agglomerated but did not form a solid tissue.
   • In the solution, the molecules agglomerate loosely.
   • The protesters agglomerated in the square, forming a scattered crowd.

   Synonymesbunchclumpclusterconglomeratemass

   Antonymesdispersescatterseparate