com·pi·la·tion 
/ˌkɑ:mpəˈleɪʃən/ noun
plural com·pi·la·tions /ˌkɑ:mpəˈleɪʃən/ noun 1 [count] : a group of things (such as songs or pieces of writing) that have been gathered into a collection
▪ The CD is a compilation of greatest hits. ▪ a video compilation 2 [noncount] : the act or process of gathering things together
▪ the slow compilation of data
▪ The CD is a compilation of greatest hits. ▪ a video compilation
▪ the slow compilation of data
