aggregation
gb/ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
összegyűjtés, összesítés, aggregálás, összesség, halmaz
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
összegyűjtés
B2
összesítés
B2
Usage pattern:
[the] aggregation of [things]
The platform specializes in the aggregation of travel deals from hundreds of websites.
A platform több száz weboldal utazási ajánlatainak összegyűjtésére szakosodott.
The aggregation of small donations allowed the charity to fund the new clinic.
A sok kis adomány összegyűjtése lehetővé tette, hogy a jótékonysági szervezet finanszírozza az új rendelőt.
Errors can occur during aggregation if the sources use different formats.
Learner examples
Aggregation puts many pieces of information together.
Az összegyűjtés sok információdarabot hoz össze.
The website does the aggregation for you.
A weboldal elvégzi helyetted az összegyűjtést.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse aggregation with aggravation, which means annoyance or a worsening of a problem.
Meaning
Collecting into one whole
Collocations
data aggregation
|aggregation process
|aggregation of information
|content aggregation
|aggregation of resources
|large-scale aggregation
|automatic aggregation
|aggregation platform
Synonyms
collection (more everyday and less formal)
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accumulation (suggests things gradually building up over time)
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consolidation (suggests combining things into a more unified or efficient whole)
Antonyms
separation (keeping things apart instead of bringing them together)
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dispersal (spreading things out instead of collecting them)
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disaggregation (breaking a whole into separate parts, especially in data or analysis)
Themes
information
|business
|organization
Definition
the act of putting many separate things together as one group or total
The process of bringing separate things, especially information, items, or resources, together into a single group, set, or total.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
összesítés
B2
aggregálás
C1
Usage pattern:
aggregation by [category/time period]; [an] aggregation function
The dashboard uses aggregation to show daily totals instead of every transaction.
Az irányítópult összesítést használ, hogy minden egyes tranzakció helyett a napi végösszegeket mutassa.
Changing the aggregation from month to week made the seasonal pattern clearer.
Az összesítés havi helyett heti bontásra állítása világosabban megmutatta a szezonális mintázatot.
The query performs aggregation by customer ID and returns a count for each group.
Learner examples
Aggregation can show the total sales for each day.
Az összesítés megmutathatja az egyes napok összes eladását.
Use aggregation to calculate the average price.
Használj összesítést az átlagár kiszámításához.
Common mistake:
In data work, aggregation usually means grouping and summarizing data, not simply storing or collecting it.
Meaning
Summarizing grouped data
Collocations
aggregation function
|aggregation query
|aggregation level
|aggregation pipeline
|aggregation by date
|aggregation by customer
|data aggregation
|temporal aggregation
|spatial aggregation
|aggregate calculation
Synonyms
summarization (less technical; focuses on making a shorter summary)
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roll-up (common in business intelligence; suggests summarizing lower-level data at a higher level)
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grouping (covers arranging data into groups, but not always calculating totals or averages)
Antonyms
disaggregation (breaking summary data into more detailed parts)
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drill-down (moving from a summary view to more detailed data)
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raw data (the unsummarized records before aggregation)
Themes
data_science
|computing
|statistics
|business_intelligence
Definition
a way of combining many data records to get a summary, such as a total or average
In computing, statistics, and databases, the operation of grouping detailed data and calculating combined values such as totals, counts, or averages.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
an aggregation of [people/things]
What looked like one company was actually a loose aggregation of independent contractors.
Ami egyetlen cégnek látszott, valójában független vállalkozók laza összessége volt.
The sample contained an aggregation of tiny crystals.
A minta apró kristályok halmazát tartalmazta.
The city is an aggregation of old villages, industrial zones, and newer suburbs.
Learner examples
The stones formed a small aggregation near the wall.
A kövek egy kis halmazt alkottak a fal mellett.
The group was an aggregation of different teams.
A csoport különböző csapatok összessége volt.
Common mistake:
This countable use is formal; in everyday speech, group or collection is usually more natural.
Meaning
Group formed from parts
Collocations
an aggregation of cells
|an aggregation of interests
|a loose aggregation
|a strange aggregation
|a large aggregation
|a temporary aggregation
|aggregation of companies
|aggregation of individuals
Synonyms
collection (more common and neutral)
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cluster (suggests things close together in space or relation)
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assemblage (formal; emphasizes a set of things brought together)
Antonyms
individual (one separate person or thing rather than a group)
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component (one part of a larger whole)
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separate item (a single thing considered apart from a collection)
Themes
groups
|organization
|science
Definition
a group or collection made from many separate parts
A group, mass, or collection made up of separate people or things.
Grammar
Dictionary form
aggregation
IPA
GB/ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
ag - greg - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: aggregation
- Plural: aggregation, aggregations
Expressions
aggregation function
1/ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən fˈʌŋkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Data-summary calculation function
a function that makes one summary number from many data values
Examples
- Use an aggregation function to calculate the average order value.
- SUM and COUNT are common aggregation functions in SQL.
- The report failed because the selected field was not included in an aggregation function.
Learner examples
- COUNT is an aggregation function.
- This aggregation function gives the total.
aggregation of marginal gains
1/ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən əv mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəl ɡˈeɪnz/
fixed phrase
business
Small improvements adding up
many tiny improvements that together make a big difference
Examples
- The coach focused on the aggregation of marginal gains: better sleep, better nutrition, and tiny changes to training.
- Their productivity strategy was based on the aggregation of marginal gains across every department.
- No single change transformed the product, but the aggregation of marginal gains made it noticeably better.
Learner examples
- Small changes can create an aggregation of marginal gains.
- The team improved through the aggregation of marginal gains.
aggregation point
1/ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
Collection or convergence point
a point where many streams or items are brought together
Examples
- The edge server acts as an aggregation point for sensor data.
- In the network diagram, traffic from local offices flows to an aggregation point.
- The warehouse serves as an aggregation point before goods are shipped overseas.
Learner examples
- This server is an aggregation point for data.
- The trucks meet at one aggregation point.
content aggregation
1/kəntˈɛnt ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Collecting online content
putting articles, videos, or posts from many places into one online service
Examples
- The app focuses on content aggregation rather than producing original articles.
- Content aggregation can help readers follow several blogs in one feed.
- Publishers sometimes object when content aggregation sites show too much of their material.
Learner examples
- The website uses content aggregation.
- Content aggregation puts many articles in one place.
link aggregation
1/lˈɪŋk ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Combining network links
using several network cables or connections together as one stronger connection
Examples
- The switch supports link aggregation for higher throughput.
- We used link aggregation to keep the server online if one cable failed.
- Both devices must be configured correctly for link aggregation to work.
Learner examples
- Link aggregation combines two network ports.
- The server uses link aggregation.
news aggregation
1/njˈuz ˌæɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Collecting news from sources
showing news from many different sources in one place
Examples
- News aggregation sites pull headlines from hundreds of publishers.
- The company was criticized for news aggregation that gave too little credit to the original sources.
- Many people use news aggregation apps to scan stories quickly in the morning.
Learner examples
- I read headlines in a news aggregation app.
- News aggregation shows many sources together.