aggregator

[ ag-ri-gey-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that aggregates.
Digital Technology. a web-based or installed application that aggregates related, frequently updated content from various internet sources and consolidates it in one place for viewing: Compare feed ( def 23 ), RSS.
an automated news aggregator.
a company that negotiates the purchase of public-utility services on behalf of a group of customers but does not sell the services:
an electric power aggregator.

aggregator

/ ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə /

a business organization that collates the details of an individual's financial affairs so that the information can be presented on a single website
a firm that brings together a large group of consumers on whose behalf it negotiates reduced rates for good or services, esp in the energy sector
a web application that draws together syndicated content from various online sources and displays it in a single location for the user’s convenience

First recorded in 1520–40; aggregate + -or ²

News Bento: An aesthetically pleasing news aggregator that can hold as much news as you want to collect in it.

InTrade, the political predictions market, serves a decent aggregator of conventional campaign wisdom.

The Daily Beast started as an aggregator with some original reporting as a side dish.

PriceGrabber and nearly every other price-comparing shopping aggregator does the job a lot better.

The employees of popular web aggregator Digg created this lip dub in their San Francisco office.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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