1. (

• consolidation

) combining into a solid mass ;

2. (

• consolidation ,
• integration ,

) 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. (

• consolidation

) something that has consolidated into a compact mass; "he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath" ;