definition of
collection

[1] #1 collection n. [aggregation, accumulation, assemblage] several things grouped together or considered as a whole. wn

[2] #2 collection n. [compendium] a publication containing a variety of works. wn

[3] #3 collection n. [solicitation, appeal, ingathering] request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children". wn

[4] #4 collection n. [collecting, assembling, aggregation] the act of gathering something together. wn