Synonyms: coalescence, coalescency, coalition, concretion, conglutination
Definition: the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
Similar words: unification, union, uniting, conjugation, jointure
Definition: the act of making or becoming a single unit
Usage: the union of opposing factions; he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays
Synonyms: compaction, compression, concretion, densification
Definition: an increase in the density of something
Similar words: concentration
Definition: increase in density
Synonyms: calculus, concretion
Definition: a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
Usage: renal calculi can be very painful
Definition: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
Usage: he threw a rock at me
Synonyms: concretion
Definition: the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
Similar words: natural action, natural process, action, activity
Definition: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
Usage: the action of natural forces; volcanic activity