agglomeration

noun

ə-ˌglä-mə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce agglomeration (audio)
Definition of agglomerationnext
as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the bedroom community became a vast agglomeration of houses, schools, and small shops

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Recent Examples of agglomeration That's way too valuable an agglomeration to sell at 26 times earnings. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026 Other projects relying heavily on digital design were the 76-story 8 Spruce Street (2010) in Manhattan, whose undulating exterior curtain walls appear 3-D printed, and the cloud-like glass agglomeration of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris (2006). — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Dec. 2025 The big bet of California Forever is that by acquiring enough land to build an entire city from scratch, the investors can profit from the economics of agglomeration. — Chris Elmendorf, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025 An appropriate plastic-to-salt ratio is the key factor for preventing metal agglomeration during SAC synthesis. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agglomeration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agglomeration
  1. assortment
  2. variety
  3. jumble
  4. medley
  5. collage
  6. agglomerate
Noun
  • The restaurant also sells an assortment of foldable 14-inch New York style pizzas along with potato wedges, chicken wings and salads.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Zuber and Ekness have been used in an assortment of high-leverage situations as of late, with Fulton now getting that chance, too.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Le Butter Shop, billed as Paris’ first boutique devoted entirely to butter, opened last month a short walk from the Eiffel Tower — with 30 varieties from small family producers in Brittany, the Loire Valley and northern France.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Join the event trackside as top local restaurants and legendary pitmasters fire up the grills to serve a mouth-watering medley of smoky, savory BBQ (available for purchase) alongside a full day of thrilling horse racing.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Composed of poetic extracts from interviews Kapla recorded with residents of a settlement deep in the Swedish forest, this book offers a collage of everyday gripes, lyricism expressed in everyday language, and unexpected glimpses of the sublime.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Felix and Pierre’s Picnic Shop will offer collage tables and letterpress demonstrations, while Bar Bacetti will host a Disco Brunch on Saturday and Jazz Brunch on Sunday.
    — Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • The merger between Penguin Random House (itself an agglomerate of two giant publishing corporations) and Simon & Schuster, for example, came as a result of the publishing industry’s ongoing struggles with Amazon.
    — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 22 Dec. 2020
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“Agglomeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglomeration. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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