compilation
nounUK /ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ · US /ˌkɑm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
Etymology English compile + -ation, from Middle French, from Latin compilatio (“a raking together, a plundering, a collection of documents”).
1
The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
- The scope of this computor will not necessarily be restricted to paybill compilation; its application to other work is being studied, and all possible use will be made of its capabilities.1957 November 23, “Electronics in Railway Accountancy”, in Railway Magazine, page 746:
2
That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
- Susie made Jasmine a compilation CD of some of the best songs they'd heard at the festival.
3
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.
- Synonyms
- compilement, anthology, collection
- Derived terms
- autocompilation, compilation album, compilation tape, cross-compilation, decompilation, metacompilation, precompilation, recompilation, supercompilation, transcompilation, transpilation