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Preparation vs Compilation - What's the difference?

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Preparation is a related term of compilation.


As nouns the difference between preparation and compilation

is that preparation is preparation while compilation is (uncountable) the act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.

preparation

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
  • That which is prepared.
  • (countable) A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
  • The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.

    Anagrams

    * ----

    compilation

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
  • (countable) That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
  • (uncountable, computing) Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.
  • Synonyms

    * (the act or process of compiling) compilement * (something compiled) * (source code translation into object code)

    See also

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