nounfemininepl: collations
colação
1. The action of collating or comparing texts, documents, or manuscripts to check for accuracy or differences
The collation of ancient manuscripts revealed several textual variations.
A colação dos manuscritos antigos revelou várias variações textuais.
2. A light meal or snack, traditionally taken instead of a full meal, especially in religious contexts
The monks took a collation of bread and water after evening prayers.
Os monges tomaram uma colação de pão e água após as orações noturnas.
3. The arrangement and ordering of pages or sheets in a book to ensure they are in the correct sequence
Before binding, the collation of pages is essential to verify the book's integrity.
Antes de encadernar, a colação de páginas é essencial para verificar a integridade do livro.
4. In computing, the process of comparing data or organizing information in a specific order
The database collation determines how text is sorted and compared.
A colação do banco de dados determina como o texto é classificado e comparado.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'colação' is primarily used in academic, publishing, and religious contexts. It carries a formal tone and is most commonly encountered in textual criticism, manuscript studies, and monastic traditions. The term is less common in everyday speech but remains important in specialized fields such as editing, paleography, and computer science.
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