agglomerator
|ag-glom-er-a-tor|
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/əˈɡlɒməˌreɪtər/
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/əˈɡlɒməˌreɪtə/
(agglomerate)
mass or cluster
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agglomerator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'agglomerare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'glomerare' meant 'to form into a ball.'
Historical Evolution
'agglomerare' transformed into the French word 'agglomérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agglomerate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to form into a ball,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to gather or cluster together.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or machine used to agglomerate materials, typically in industrial processes.
The factory uses an agglomerator to process the raw materials into pellets.
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Last updated: 2025/05/30 06:21