identical collection

[aɪˈdɛntɪkəl kəˈlɛkʃən]
nounpl: identical collections
coleção idêntica
1. A group or set of items that are exactly the same in all respects, such as appearance, quality, or characteristics
The museum acquired an identical collection of rare coins from the estate sale.
O museu adquiriu uma coleção idêntica de moedas raras da venda do espólio.
2. In business or inventory contexts, multiple sets of the exact same products or materials
The store received two identical collections of limited edition merchandise.
A loja recebeu duas coleções idênticas de mercadorias de edição limitada.
3. In mathematics or set theory, collections containing the same elements in the same quantity
These two identical collections satisfy the mathematical definition of equality.
Estas duas coleções idênticas satisfazem a definição matemática de igualdade.
The term 'identical collection' is commonly used in Brazilian museums, auction houses, and retail environments. In Portugal, the older spelling 'colecção' may still appear in formal documents. The concept emphasizes precision and exactness, which is valued in professional and academic contexts across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
matching setduplicate collectionuniform assemblageequivalent setcoleção duplicadaconjunto uniforme
Antonyms / Antônimos
diverse collectionmixed assortmentheterogeneous groupcoleção diversaconjunto heterogêneo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
coleção idêntica
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
coleção idêntica / conjunto igual
Both terms commonly used in business and commerce
Rio de Janeiro
coleção idêntica
Standard usage, sometimes simplified to 'coleção igual'
Portugal
coleção idêntica / colecção idêntica
Same meaning; note older spelling 'colecção' still used by some

Related Words

collectionidenticalduplicatematchingcoleçãoduplicatacorrespondente

Related Idioms & Phrases

two peas in a pod
like two sides of the same coin
carbon copy
gêmeos idênticos (identical twins - figurative)
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