consolidation

英[kən,sɒlɪ'deɪʃən] 美[kən,sɑlə'deʃən]

1. combining into a solid mass

2. 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"

3. something that has consolidated into a compact mass;

"he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath"