Consolidation may refer to:

In science and technology

Consolidation (computing) In computing, a linker or link editor is a computer system program that takes one or more object files (generated by a compiler or an assembler) and combines them into a single executable file, library file, or another "object" file. A simpler ...

, the act of linkage editing in computing * Memory consolidation, the process in the brain by which recent memories are crystallised into long-term memory * Pulmonary consolidation, a clinical term for solidification into a firm dense mass * Consolidation (soil), a geological process whereby a soil decreases in volume * Consolidation, a popular name of a steam locomotive type, with

2-8-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels. ...

wheel, built first in 1864 *

Semiconductor consolidation Semiconductor consolidation is the trend of semiconductor companies collaborating in order to come to a practical synergy with the goal of being able to operate in a business model that can sustain profitability. History Since the rapid adoptio ...

Ultrasonic consolidation Ultrasonic Consolidation (UC) or Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) is a low temperature additive manufacturing or 3D printing technique for metals. The process works by scrubbing metal foils together with ultrasonic vibrations under pressure ...

In economics

Consolidation (business) In business, consolidation or amalgamation is the merger and acquisition of many smaller companies into a few much larger ones. In the context of financial accounting, ''consolidation'' refers to the aggregation of financial statements of a gro ...

, the mergers or acquisitions of many smaller companies into much larger ones **

Consolidation (media) Concentration of media ownership (also known as media consolidation or media convergence) is a process whereby progressively fewer individuals or organizations control increasing shares of the mass media. Contemporary research demonstrates in ...

, consolidation of United States media into a few companies * Debt consolidation, the process of combining two or more loans into one big loan **

Federal student loan consolidation In the United States, the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDLP) includes consolidation loans that allow students to consolidate Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans into one single debt. This results in reduced monthly repay ...

, allows students to consolidate student loans into one single debt * Consolidated financial statement

Other uses

Championship consolidation In professional boxing, the undisputed champion of a weight class is the boxer who holds world titles from all of the major sanctioning organisations simultaneously. There are currently four major sanctioning bodies: WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO. Ther ...

, the act of combining two separate championships into a single title * Democratic consolidation, the process by which a new democracy matures *

* Joinder, the consolidation of multiple legal cases * Land consolidation, the process that consolidates small fragmented parcels of land into larger contiguous plots *

Municipal consolidation A merger, consolidation or amalgamation, in a political or administrative sense, is the combination of two or more political or administrative entities, such as municipalities (in other words cities, towns, etc.), counties, districts, etc., int ...

, the act of merging two or more municipalities to form a single new one *

Urban consolidation Urban consolidation describes the policy of constraining further development and population growth to within the boundaries of preexisting urban areas rather than expanding outward into suburban areas. Urban consolidation seeks to increase the popu ...

In science and technology

In economics

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