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cohesion: (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid; (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)

agglutination collapse: the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining; a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins); the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated

cling collapse: fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit; hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"; come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"; to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."

coherence collapse: logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; the state of cohering or sticking together

agglomeration collapse: the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating; a jumbled collection or mass

condensation collapse: (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams; a shortened version of a written work; atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold; the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state

consolidation collapse: the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"; combining into a solid mass; something that has consolidated into a compact mass; "he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath"

solidarity collapse: a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group

conglomeration collapse: an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass; a rounded spherical form

whole collapse: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"; all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature"; including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete; "gave his whole attention"; "a whole wardrobe for the tropics"; "the whole hog"; "a whole week"; "the baby cried the whole trip home"; "a whole loaf of bread"; (of siblings) having the same parents; "whole brothers and sisters"

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