1. a collection of things, especially creative works, gathered together from various sources
2. the action or process of collecting and assembling items from different sources
3. the process of translating source code into executable computer programs
Usage: computing

Examples

• The music compilation featured hits from the 1980s.
• She released a compilation of her best short stories.
• The compilation of data took several weeks to complete.
• This poetry compilation includes works by emerging writers.
• The software compilation failed due to syntax errors.
• His compilation of historical documents became a valuable resource.
• The compilation process converts the code into machine language.