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consolidation

/kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/ noun C1
  1. The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The combination of several actions into one. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung. (countable, uncountable)

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Furthermore, this constant mental gymnastics severely disrupts the process of memory consolidation, which is crucial for long-term retention.
The Myth of Multitasking, p. 1 · C1

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