collection of information
noun phraseUK /kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Gathering facts and details about something.
The scientist's collection of information about the stars took many years.
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2. The act of bringing together facts from different places.
The collection of information from all the schools helped the town plan better.
3. A group of facts that have been put together for study.
Her collection of information on birds filled three notebooks.
4. The process of asking people questions to learn about something.
The collection of information from customers showed what they liked best.