consensus vs consolidation

consensus

noun
  • A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. 

  • Average projected value. 

  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

verb
  • To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement. 

consolidation

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

  • The combination of several actions into one. 

  • 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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