Aggregation

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Aggregation may refer to:

  • Link aggregation, using multiple Ethernet network cables/ports in parallel to increase link speed
  • Packet aggregation, joining multiple data packets for transmission as a single unit to increase network efficiency
  • Particle aggregation, direct mutual attraction between particles (atoms or molecules) via van der Waals forces or chemical bonding
  • Purchasing aggregation, the joining of multiple purchasers in a group purchasing organization to increase their buying power
  • Route aggregation, the process of forming a supernet in computer networking
  • Aggregate function, a function in data processing
  • Aggregation of soil granules to form soil structure
  • Aggregation, a form of object composition in object-oriented programming
  • The accumulation of platelets to the site of a wound to form a platelet plug or a thrombus
  • Flocculation, a process where a solute comes out of solution in the form of floc or flakes

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