consolidation

/kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/noun
High School
1

The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.

2

The combination of several actions into one.

3

A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung.

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