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Definition of clumping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
noisesound of heavy, dull footsteps
- The clumping upstairs was so loud that it woke the baby..
2.
clustergroup of things close together
- The clumping of stars was visible in the night sky.
Adjective
1.
movementmoving with a heavy, awkward gait
- The clumping footsteps echoed in the empty hallway.
2.
biologyTECH. tending to form clusters or massesTECH.
- The clumping plants filled the garden.
Images of clumping
group of things close together
Origin of clumping
English, clump (cluster) + -ing (action)
Terms with clumping included in their meaning
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clumping
form into small clumps or masses
particle clumping
process of particles clumping together in a solution
biology
clumping of cells or particles in response to antibodies
medical
drug that prevents blood platelets from clumping
medical
clumping of one's red blood cells by own serum antibodies
chemistry
substance preventing particles from clumping in liquids
clumping
forming clumps or masses
blood clumping
process where red blood cells clump together
medical
clumping of red blood cells by antibodies or in a test
biology
clumping of red blood cells by same species serum
individuals
clumping of one individual's cells by another's serum
Examples of clumping in a sentence
I heard the clumping as he walked across the wooden floor. The clumping of mushrooms made it hard to walk. She noticed the clumping of hair in the shower drain. The clumping horse struggled on the rocky path. His clumping walk was hard to ignore. The clumping cells were visible under the microscope.
Clumping algae can disrupt the ecosystem.
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- French:bruit sourd, pataud, ...
- German:stampfen, schwerfällig, ...
- Italian:rumore di passi pesanti, pesante, ...
- Spanish:golpeteo de pasos, pesado, ...
- Portuguese:barulho de passos pesados, pesado, ...
- Chinese:沉闷的脚步声, 沉重的, ...
- Japanese:重い足音, 重い, ...
- Arabic:صَوْت خُطُوَات ثَقِيلَة, ثَقِيل الْخُطَى, ...
- Hebrew:דְּפִיקָה כְּבֵדָה, כָּבֵד רַגְלַיִם, ...
- Russian:топот, тяжелый, ...
- Ukrainian:тупіт, важкий, ...
- Hindi:धमक, भारी, ...
Definition of clump - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
masslump or mass of something
- She noticed a clump of mud stuck to her boots..
2.
vegetationgroup of trees or plants growing closely together
- A small clump of birch trees stood at the edge of the field..
3.
soundRare dull heavy sound like a thudRare
- I heard a clump as he dropped the box.
4.
biologyTECH. mass of bacteria from agglutinationTECH.
- The scientist observed a clump under the microscope.
Verb
1.
gatheringtr./intr. gather or form into a tight grouptr./intr.
- The students clumped together in the corner..
2.
formationintr. form clusters or lumpsintr.
- The soil began to clump after the rain.
3.
walk heavilyintr. Rare walk with heavy footfallsintr. Rare
- He clumped down the hallway in his boots.
Images of clump
lump or mass of something 
group of trees or plants growing closely together 
mass of bacteria from agglutination
Expressions with clump
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cause to form a clump
The rain clumped up the loose dirt.
form a mass by sticking together
The wet soil began to clump together.
Origin of clump
Middle English, clompen (to make a noise)
Examples of clump in a sentence
A clump of trees blocked the view. We found a clump of wildflowers by the stream. A clump of bushes blocked the path. The clump of boots echoed in the hallway. A clump was heard when the book fell off the shelf. A clump formed in the petri dish overnight.
Researchers found a clump in the sample. Fans clumped around the celebrity for autographs. The sheep clumped together to stay warm. The hair tends to clump when wet. Snowflakes clump together on the ground. She clumped across the wooden floor loudly. The children clumped around the playground.
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- French:amas, s'agglutiner, ...
- German:Klumpen, sich zusammenrotten, ...
- Italian:grumo, raggrupparsi, ...
- Spanish:terrón, amontonarse, ...
- Portuguese:aglomerado, juntar-se, ...
- Chinese:团块, 聚集, ...
- Japanese:塊, 群れになる, ...
- Arabic:كُتْلَة, تَجَمَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:גּוּשׁ, לְהִתְקַבֵּץ, ...
- Russian:комок, скопляться, ...
- Ukrainian:грудка, скупчуватися, ...
- Hindi:ढेला, झुंड में इकट्ठा होना, ...
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