consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
2
: the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united
specifically
: the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation
3
: pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
4
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—
John D. Rudoy et al.
John D. Rudoy et al.Examples of consolidation in a Sentence
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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Ryley Amond,dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Sleep plays a critical role in memory consolidation and creative problem-solving, but poor or altered sleep patterns can undermine these functions.
—Raghu Para, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Whatever scenario ultimately unfolds, Zaslav for one seemingly will see his wish for media biz consolidation realized.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Studies have found that those working upward of 52 hours a week experience declines in processing speed, memory consolidation and emotional regulation.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
1
: the process by which an infected lung passes from an aerated collapsible condition to one of airless solid consistency through the accumulation of exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts
pneumonic consolidation
also
: tissue that has undergone consolidation
areas of consolidation
2
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—John D. Rudoy et al.
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