Meaning of the word collation in English

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collation

US /kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the act of collecting and combining texts, information, or data

Example:
The collation of data from various sources is crucial for accurate analysis.
The librarian completed the collation of the old manuscripts.
2.

a light meal

Example:
We had a simple collation of bread and cheese for lunch.
The monks gathered for their evening collation.
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