Aggregation

/ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of gathering or combining things together; a collection or group formed by joining separate items.

Etymology

From Latin 'aggregatio,' noun form of aggregare. The -tion suffix creates nouns from verbs, indicating an action or result.

Kelly Says

In ecology, 'aggregation' describes how animals like starlings fly in massive coordinated groups — thousands of individuals following simple rules create stunning emergent patterns from the sky.

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