aggregation
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.
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.
a group or collection made from many separate parts
A group, mass, or collection made up of separate people or things.
- Base: aggregation
- Plural: aggregation, aggregations
aggregation function
1Data-summary calculation function
a function that makes one summary number from many data values
- 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.
- COUNT is an aggregation function.
- This aggregation function gives the total.
aggregation of marginal gains
1Small improvements adding up
many tiny improvements that together make a big difference
- 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.
- Small changes can create an aggregation of marginal gains.
- The team improved through the aggregation of marginal gains.
aggregation point
1Collection or convergence point
a point where many streams or items are brought together
- 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.
- This server is an aggregation point for data.
- The trucks meet at one aggregation point.
content aggregation
1Collecting online content
putting articles, videos, or posts from many places into one online service
- 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.
- The website uses content aggregation.
- Content aggregation puts many articles in one place.
link aggregation
1Combining network links
using several network cables or connections together as one stronger connection
- 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.
- Link aggregation combines two network ports.
- The server uses link aggregation.
news aggregation
1Collecting news from sources
showing news from many different sources in one place
- 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.
- I read headlines in a news aggregation app.
- News aggregation shows many sources together.