aggregation
n. C / Un. a group of things that have been gathered together into one large mass or collection. In computing, aggregation is a way to combine multiple data sources or network connections so they work together as a single, more powerful unit.
n. the formation of a number of things into a cluster; a group or mass of distinct elements collected together. Often describes the process of combining data or physical items into a single unit. In software and networking, it refers to the process of collecting data from various sources for display, or combining multiple network links to increase throughput and reliability.
The aggregation of data helps us see the bigger picture.
The website provides an aggregation of news stories from several different international sources.
In biological systems, the aggregation of individual cells into a complex colony allows for specialized functions that a single organism could not perform alone.
From Latin aggregātiō, from aggregō (“aggregate”).
Uncountable when referring to the process of collecting; countable when referring to the resulting group or mass.