n. 串, 丛, 群, 簇

vi. 成串, 丛生

vt. 使聚集

[计] 簇

[化] 聚类

Cluster \Clus"ter\ (kl[u^]s"t[~e]r), n. [AS. cluster, clyster;
cf. LG. kluster (also Sw. & Dan. klase a cluster of grapes,
D. klissen to be entangled?.)]
1. 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.
--Spenser.

2. A number of similar things collected together or lying
contiguous; a group; as, a cluster of islands. ``Cluster
of provinces.'' --Motley.

3. A number of individuals grouped together or collected in
one place; a crowd; a mob.

As bees . . .
Pour forth their populous youth about the hive
In clusters. --Milton.

We loved him; but, like beasts
And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters,
Who did hoot him out o' the city. --Shak.


Cluster \Clus"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clustered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Clustering}.]
To grow in clusters or assemble in groups; to gather or unite
in a cluster or clusters.

His sunny hair
Cluster'd about his temples, like a god's. --Tennyson.

The princes of the country clustering together. --Foxe.


Cluster \Clus"ter\, v. t.
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. --Tennyson.

Or from the forest falls the clustered snow. --Thomson.

{Clustered column} (Arch.), a column which is composed, or
appears to be composed, of several columns collected
together.