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
  • Belk Market sells an assortment of brands in men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, as well as shoes, handbags, accessories, home décor and fine jewelry, with frequent merchandise rotation, according to the company’s website.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lifeguards have to pass an assortment of strength, agility, speed and first aid exams.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • But kebabs are joined by a variety of stews, salads and eggplant dishes that are mainstays of Persian cooking.
    — Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The remaining people reported having eaten at a variety of other Mexican-style restaurants, said Carlota Medus, a senior epidemiologist supervisor in the state Health Department’s Foodborne Disease Unit.
    — Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 5 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 party took an old-school turn when Charlie Wilson treated fans to a medley of solo hits and Gap Band classics.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2026
  • First, Christmas carolers came out and performed a medley to cultivate a Yuletide spirit on a balmy 80-degree afternoon.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Workshops focused on crafts, collage, sewing and press-on nails can be found inside the Casselberry Art House along with a DJ booth spinning vinyl records.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The experimental projections, generated from archival Wagner imagery and historical scenes including late former Chancellor Helmut Kohl and the 9/11 attacks, formed a swirling collage that left many spectators puzzled and restless.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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