intercluster

adjective

in·​ter·​clus·​ter ˌin-tər-ˈklə-stər How to pronounce intercluster (audio)
variants or inter-cluster
: occurring between or involving two or more clusters
The existence of hot intercluster gas has not been established in superclusters, so it is not possible to use X-ray methods to determine the masses of superclusters.Wallace Tucker
A peripheral bus connects peripherals to the I/O processor cards and provides the gateway to the intercluster communication network.Electronics

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercluster was in 1936

Dictionary Entries Near intercluster

Cite this Entry

“Intercluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercluster. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!