Cluster vs. Nanoparticle — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cluster and Nanoparticle
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Cluster
A group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely together; a bunch
"She held out her hand, a small tight cluster of fingers" (Anne Tyler).
Nanoparticle
A nanoparticle or ultrafine particle is usually defined as a particle of matter that is between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in diameter. The term is sometimes used for larger particles, up to 500 nm, or fibers and tubes that are less than 100 nm in only two directions.
Cluster
(Linguistics) Two or more successive consonants in a word, as cl and st in the word cluster.
Nanoparticle
Any of various microscopic particles, especially a single molecule such as a buckminsterfullerene, with dimensions in the nanometer range.
Cluster
A group of academic courses in a related area.
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Nanoparticle
Any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter.
Cluster
To gather or grow into bunches.
Cluster
To cause to grow or form into bunches.
Cluster
A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.
A cluster of islands
A cluster of flowers grew in the pot.
A leukemia cluster has developed in the town.
Cluster
A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
Cluster
(astronomy) A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.
The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars.
Cluster
A sequence of two or more words that occur in language with high frequency but are not idiomatic; a chunk, bundle, or lexical bundle.
Examples of clusters would include "in accordance with", "the results of" and "so far"
Cluster
(music) A secundal chord of three or more notes.
Cluster
(phonetics) A group of consonants.
The word "scrub" begins with a cluster of three consonants.
Cluster
(computing) A group of computers that work together.
Cluster
(computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see block).
Cluster
A subset of a population whose members are sufficiently similar to each other and distinct from others as to be considered a distinct group; such a grouping in a set of observed data that is statistically significant.
Cluster
(military) A set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast.
Cluster
(army) A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before.
Cluster
A clusterfuck.
Cluster
(chemistry) An ensemble of bound atoms or molecules, intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid.
Cluster
(intransitive) To form a cluster or group.
The children clustered around the puppy.
Cluster
(transitive) To collect into clusters.
Cluster
(transitive) To cover with clusters.
Cluster
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.
Cluster
A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group; as, a cluster of islands.
Cluster
A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
As bees . . . Pour forth their populous youth about the hiveIn clusters.
We loved him; but, like beastsAnd cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters,Who did hoot him out o' the city.
Cluster
To grow in clusters or assemble in groups; to gather or unite in a cluster or clusters.
His sunny hairCluster'd about his temples, like a god's.
The princes of the country clustering together.
Cluster
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.
Or from the forest falls the clustered snow.
Cluster
A grouping of a number of similar things;
A bunch of trees
A cluster of admirers
Cluster
Come together as in a cluster or flock;
The poets constellate in this town every summer
Cluster
Gather or cause to gather into a cluster;
She bunched her fingers into a fist
The students bunched up at the registration desk
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