agglomeration

UK
/əˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/
US
/əˌɡlɑːməˈreɪʃən/

Translations

agglomerationnoun
agglomerations
pl
UK
/əˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/
US
/əˌɡlɑːməˈreɪʃən/
The city is an agglomeration of various cultures and traditions.
La ville est une agglomération de diverses cultures et traditions.
The agglomeration of old furniture in the attic made it difficult to find anything.
L’amas de vieux meubles dans le grenier rendait difficile toute recherche.
Additional translations
assemblagePlus neutre ou technique.
accumulationEmploi surtout abstrait ou scientifique.
agglomerationadjective
UK
/əˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/
US
/əˌɡlɑːməˈreɪʃən/
Used only attributively (e.g., "agglomeration economies"); does not take comparative or superlative forms.
d’agglomérationSurtout en économie, démographie et aménagement du territoire.
Agglomeration economies often lead to increased productivity in densely populated regions.
Les économies d’agglomération conduisent souvent à une productivité accrue dans les régions densément peuplées.
Additional translations
agglomératifTerme technique, rare en usage courant.

Definitions

agglomerationnoun
A mass or collection of things; an assemblage.
The city is an agglomeration of various cultures and traditions.
A jumbled cluster or mass of varied parts.
The agglomeration of old furniture in the attic made it difficult to find anything.
The action or process of collecting in a mass.
The agglomeration of dust on the shelves was a clear sign that the room hadn't been cleaned in a while.
An extended urban area consisting of a central city together with its suburbs and surrounding territories.
The Paris agglomeration ranks among the largest metropolitan areas in Europe.
agglomerationadjective
Relating to or resulting from agglomeration, especially the clustering of economic activity or population.
Agglomeration economies often lead to increased productivity in densely populated regions.