coalescing
Definition
- Adjective:
- Growing together, merging, or uniting into one body or whole: Describes separate elements that are in the process of joining or fusing to form a single, unified entity. This can refer to physical objects, abstract concepts, or groups.
Usage
- The term coalescing is used to describe a state or process of union. It emphasizes the active or ongoing nature of coming together.
- It often implies that the individual parts retain some identity before and during the process of merging.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The two coalescing storm systems threatened to form a single, powerful hurricane.
- In the heated debate, several coalescing opinions began to shape the final policy.
- The artist's style shows coalescing influences from both classical and modern art.
Advanced Usage
- "coalescing into": This common collocation specifies what the separate elements are forming.
- Droplets of water were coalescing into larger drops on the windowpane.
- "coalescing around": Often used to describe groups or ideas uniting around a central point, person, or idea.
- The opposition parties are coalescing around a common candidate.
Variants and Related Words
- Coalesce (verb): To grow together or unite into a whole.
- The factions agreed to coalesce for the election.
- Coalescence (noun): The process or result of coalescing.
- The coalescence of the two companies created an industry leader.
Synonyms
- Merging
- Uniting
- Fusing
- Converging
- Amalgamating
Antonyms
- Separating
- Dividing
- Dispersing
- Fragmenting
Related Phrases
- Come together: A more common phrase with a similar meaning of uniting.
- Band together: Often used for people uniting for a common purpose.
Adjective
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growing together, fusing
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coalescent tradititions
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coalescent bones
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