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Cluster (group)

A dense physical grouping or bunch of berries, stars, or flowers gathered closely together.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Computer cluster

A group of loosely or tightly connected computers that coordinate tasks over a network to function as a singular high-performance machine.

First in use: the 1960s

Cluster / Cluster (group) / Computer cluster

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Which meaning of Cluster is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Cluster (group) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Computer cluster arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Cluster (group)

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