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cluster
A group or collection of similar or related elements. The term is used in many scientific and technical fields, e.g., in IT for a group of networked computers or in statistics for a group of data points.
Ein Computercluster besteht aus mehreren Rechnern, die als ein einziges System arbeiten.
A computer cluster consists of several computers that work as a single system.
The word 'Cluster' is mainly used in specialized and scientific language. It is often found in texts about IT, economics, statistics, or medicine.
In der Informatik bezeichnet man eine Gruppe vernetzter Server als Cluster.
In computer science, a group of networked servers is called a cluster.
To specify what a cluster consists of, German often uses a compound such as 'Datencluster' (data cluster) or the preposition 'von' (of), followed by the dative.
Die Forscher analysieren ein Cluster von Galaxien.
The researchers are analyzing a cluster of galaxies.
Although the word 'Cluster' is used in many fields, the accompanying words make the meaning clear. Terms like 'Computer' (computer) or 'Server' (server) point to the IT meaning, 'Unternehmen' (company) to the economic meaning, and 'Infektionen' (infections) to the medical meaning.
Das Wirtschaftscluster in dieser Region ist sehr erfolgreich.
The economic cluster in this region is very successful.
In technical and scientific contexts, 'Cluster' is often combined with verbs such as 'bilden' (to form), 'analysieren' (to analyze), or 'zusammenfassen' (to group together).
Die Datenpunkte bilden ein deutliches Cluster in der Grafik.
The data points form a clear cluster in the chart.
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'die Gruppe' and 'das Cluster' can both mean a collection of elements that belong together. 'die Gruppe' is the normal everyday word and works for people, things, or animals. 'das Cluster' is much more specific and is used mainly in technology, science, business, or medicine. It often refers to elements that belong together according to certain characteristics, for example data points, computers, or disease cases. Learners may confuse the words because 'Cluster' is often explained as 'Gruppe'. In everyday language, however, you almost always say 'Gruppe'; 'Cluster' fits when the technical context is important.
In der Statistik zeigt das Programm ein Cluster von ähnlichen Datenpunkten.
In statistics, the program shows a cluster of similar data points.
Mina hat heute im Park eine Gruppe Kinder beim Spielen gesehen.
Mina saw a group of children playing in the park today.