English noun: collation | |||
1. | collation (food) a light informal meal | ||
Synonyms | bite, snack | ||
Broader (hypernym) | meal, repast | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | coffee break, nosh, refreshment, tea break | ||
2. | collation (act) assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aggregation, assembling, collecting, collection | ||
3. | collation (act) careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comparing, comparison | ||