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Definition of compilation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gathering processact of gathering information from various sources
- The compilation of data was crucial for the research..
2.
mediacollection of items like songs or videos
- The album is a compilation of their greatest hits.
3.
technologyTECH. translation of source code into object codeTECH.
- The compilation of the program was successful.
Origin of compilation
Latin, compilare (to plunder) + -tion (action)
Terms with compilation included in their meaning
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art
exhibition or compilation showing an artist's work over a period of time
creativity
video compilation showcasing skills in a creative field
programming
computer file that holds original human-readable program code before compilation
computing
be converted into software by compilation
internet compilation
compilation of memorable moments with effects
media
compilation of the best moments
technology
original code or script for compilation
technology
performing code compilation right before execution
technology
program that performs just-in-time compilation
technology
executed directly without prior compilation
music
non-commercial compilation of songs on tape
software development
compile tools for further system compilation
author's works
compilation of writings by a single author
literary compilation
compile or select works for a collection
mixture
compilation of different elements
abr: compilation
collection of works or items put together
readings
printed or digital compilation of readings
software development
compilation done on one system for another system
manner
in a way related to dictionary compilation
song remix
compilation of various elements into one
Jewish text
compilation of Jewish oral laws and traditions
religious history
early compilation of Jewish oral law, later used as Talmud’s first section
technology
program that processes code before main compilation
literature
compilation of literature or writings
Examples of compilation in a sentence
He oversaw the compilation of the annual report. The book is a compilation of essays from various authors. They released a compilation of classic movie scenes. Compilation errors can be tricky to debug. The software's compilation took several hours.
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- French:compilation, recueil, ...
- German:Zusammenstellung, Kompilation, ...
- Italian:raccolta, compilation, ...
- Spanish:recopilación, colección, ...
- Portuguese:recolha, coletânea, ...
- Chinese:汇编, 合辑, ...
- Japanese:コンパイル, コンピレーション, ...
- Arabic:تَجْمِيع, مَجْمُوعَة, ...
- Hebrew:אִיסּוּף, לֶקֶט, ...
- Russian:сборник, антология, ...
- Ukrainian:компіляція, збірка, ...
- Hindi:संकलन, संग्रह, ...
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