As verbs the difference between clustering and gathering
is that
clustering is while
gathering is present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together.
As nouns the difference between clustering and gathering
is that
clustering is the action of the verb to cluster while
gathering is a meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
clustering English
Verb
(head)
Noun
( en noun)
The action of the verb to cluster.
A grouping of a number of similar things.
(demographics) The grouping of a population based on ethnicity, economics or religion.
(computing) The undesirable, contiguous grouping of elements in a hash table.
(writing) A prewriting technique consisting of writing ideas down on a sheet of paper around a central idea within a circle, with the related ideas radially joined to the circle using rays.
Derived terms
* clustering coefficient
* clustering illusion
* declustering
Related terms
* mind map
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gathering Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .
Noun
( en noun)
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
- I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.
A group of people or things.
- A gathering of fruit.
((bookbinding)) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
- This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation.
A charitable contribution; a collection.
A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) (m), equivalent to .
Verb
( head)
present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together
- She enjoyed gathering wildflowers.
Derived terms
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