cluster vs rendezvous

cluster

noun
  • A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other. 

  • A sequence of two or more words that occur in language with high frequency but are not idiomatic; a chunk, bundle, or lexical bundle. 

  • A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before. 

  • A set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast. 

  • A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see block). 

  • An ensemble of bound atoms or molecules, intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid. 

  • A group of computers that work together. 

  • A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other. 

  • A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob. 

  • A clusterfuck. 

  • A subset of a population whose members are sufficiently similar to each other and distinct from others as to be considered a distinct group; such a grouping in a set of observed data that is statistically significant. 

  • A group of consonants. 

  • A secundal chord of three or more notes. 

verb
  • To cover with clusters. 

  • To collect into clusters. 

  • To form a cluster or group. 

rendezvous

noun
  • A set of orbital maneuvers during which two spacecraft arrive at the same orbit and approach to a very close distance. 

  • A meeting or date. 

  • An agreement to meet at a certain place and time. 

  • A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet. 

  • The appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment. 

verb
  • To meet at an agreed time and place. 

How often have the words cluster and rendezvous occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )