consolidation

One entry found for consolidation.

Main Entry: con·sol·i·da·tion
Pronunciation: k&n-"sä-l&-'dA-sh&n
Function: noun
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