collation

A noun referring to the act of collecting, comparing, and arranging items in order, or a light meal, often served informally.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по сбору, сравнению и упорядочиванию предметов, или лёгкий приём пищи, часто неформальный.esSustantivo que designa la acción de reunir, comparar y ordenar elementos, o una comida ligera y a menudo informal.frNom désignant l'action de rassembler, comparer et ordonner des éléments, ou un repas léger et souvent informel.deSubstantiv, das das Handeln des Sammelns, Vergleichens und Ordnens von Gegenständen bezeichnet, oder eine leichte, oft informelle Mahlzeit.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de reunir, comparar e ordenar itens, ou uma refeição leve, frequentemente informal.zh名词，指收集、比较和整理物品的行为，尤指对文本或数据进行校勘比对；也指便餐或点心，通常较为随意。arاسم يدل على عملية جمع الأشياء ومقارنتها وترتيبها، أو على وجبة خفيفة غير رسمية.

1. Light meal B2 formal

   A light, informal meal, often served as a snack or a small repast.

   • They served a simple collation of cheese and fruit.
   • After the ceremony, a collation was offered to the guests.
   • We had a light collation before the long journey.

   ruЛёгкая закускаesColación ligerafrCollation (repas léger)deLeichte MahlzeitptLanche levezh便餐arوجبة خفيفة

   Synonymes: biterefectionrefreshmentrepastsnack

   Antonymes: banquetfeastmeal

2. Assembling in order C1 formal

   The act of assembling items in a proper numerical or logical sequence.

   • The collation of the data took several hours.
   • He is responsible for the collation of the report's chapters.
   • Proper collation of the pages is essential for the book.

   ruСборка по порядкуesRecopilación ordenadafrAssemblage en ordredeZusammenstellung in ReihenfolgeptOrdenação sequencialzh按序整理arالترتيب والتجميع

   Synonymes: arrangementcollectioncompilationgatheringorderingsorting

   Antonymes: disarrangementdisorderdisorganization

3. Comparison and examination C1 formal

   A careful examination and comparison of texts or data to identify points of agreement or disagreement.

   • The collation of the two manuscripts revealed several discrepancies.
   • Scholars performed a collation of the ancient texts.
   • A detailed collation of the evidence was necessary for the trial.

   ruСверкаesCotejofrcollation (comparaison et examen)deAbgleichptCotejozh校勘arمُقَابَلَة النُّصُوص

   Synonymes: analysiscomparisonexaminationscrutinyverification

• collations plural form
• collations' possessive plural form
• collation's possessive singular form