an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification

consolidation of companies.

solidification; strengthening

consolidation of principles and beliefs.

something that is or has been consolidated; a consolidated whole.

Law .

a statutory combination of two or more corporations.

the union of two or more claims or actions at law for trial or appeal.

( initial capital letter ) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and no rear truck.

Pathology . the process of becoming solid, as changing of lung tissue from aerated and elastic to firm in certain diseases.

Geology . lithification.

noun

dispersal , division , parting , separation , severance , weakening

noun

alliance , amalgamation , association , coadunation , coalition , compression , concentration , condensation , federation , fusion , incorporation , melding , mergence , merger , merging , reinforcement , solidification , strengthening , unification , union , unity