clusters

Definition

A cosmic squad of galaxies or stars hanging out together in space like they're at a galactic house party. In tech and data science, it's when similar data points get buddy-buddy together for classification purposes.

Example Usage

Our data analysts used clustering algorithms to group customers by behavior patterns, discovering three distinct market segments.

Source: Common industry terminology in data science and astronomy

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