collation
Data ordering rules
Collation is the act of gathering and arranging things in proper order, especially pages or documents: After printing, collation of the pages took another hour.
In formal settings, a collation is a light meal, particularly one served at a conference or after a ceremony.
In computing and library science, collation refers to the rules for sorting text—how characters are ordered alphabetically across different languages or systems.
Ordered by letter sequence
- sequencingDetermining element order
- orderingPlacing in sequence
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
indexing · cataloging · sorting · pagination · organization · systematic · methodical · structure
Proving something accurate
- checkingAct of verification
- cross-referencingVerifying by consulting elsewhere
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
validation · matching · alignment · correspondence · accuracy · discrepancy · conformity · consistency
Gathered works assembled together
- aggregationCombined collection of items
- collectionGathered set of items
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- assemblingFitting parts together
combining · consolidation · integration · merging · unification · synthesis · compendium · corpus
Self-service meal display
- refreshmentLight food or drink
- snackLight between-meal fare
- light mealSmall portion of food
- cold cutsPrecooked sliced meats
finger food · spread · catering · hospitality · repast · luncheon · tea service · sideboard
alphabetical
Ordered by letter sequence
- sequencingDetermining element order
- orderingPlacing in sequence
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
classification · indexing · cataloging · sorting · pagination · organization · systematic · methodical · structure · sequence
verification
Proving something accurate
- checkingAct of verification
- cross-referencingVerifying by consulting elsewhere
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
reconciliation · validation · matching · alignment · correspondence · accuracy · discrepancy · conformity · consistency · inspection
compilation
Gathered works assembled together
- aggregationCombined collection of items
- collectionGathered set of items
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
assembling · combining · consolidation · integration · merging · unification · synthesis · compendium · corpus · dossier
buffet
Self-service meal display
- refreshmentLight food or drink
- snackLight between-meal fare
- light mealSmall portion of food
cold cuts · finger food · spread · catering · hospitality · repast · luncheon · tea service · sideboard
- stemmatologyarchetype, recension, critical edition
- book termsfolio, quarto, octavo, duodecimo, page
- repasdejeuner, diner, brunch, banquet, buffet
- monastic lifecelibacy, cloister, habit, vespers, obedience
- book collectingbibliophiles, first editions, rare books, first edition, antiquarian
- inheritanceinheritance, inheritances, heir, heirs, heiress
collationdisorder
Absence of organization
randomization · shuffling · scrambling · disorganization · chaos
collationdispersal
Spreading in many directions
scattering · separation · disassembly · decollation · dismantling