'Consolidation' definitions:

Definition of 'consolidation'

From: WordNet
noun
Combining into a solid mass
noun
The act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them" [syn: consolidation, integration]
noun
Something that has consolidated into a compact mass; "he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath"

Definition of 'Consolidation'

From: GCIDE
  • Consolidation \Con*sol`i*da"tion\, n. [L. consolidatio a confirming: cf. F. consolidation.]
  • 1. The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated; solidification; combination. [1913 Webster]
  • The consolidation of the marble and of the stone did not fall out at random. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]
  • The consolidation of the great European monarchies. --Hallam. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bot.) To organic cohesion of different circled in a flower; adnation. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Law) The combination of several actions into one. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'consolidation'

From: Moby Thesaurus