Coalescing

/ˌkoʊəˈlɛsɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of coalesce; the ongoing process of coming together and merging.

Etymology

From Latin 'coalescere' with the present participle ending '-ing' added in English.

Kelly Says

Right now, countless atoms across the universe are coalescing—hydrogen clouds collapsing to form new stars, demonstrating that the same Latin word describes both tiny molecular and cosmic-scale processes.

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