researchcollection
nounUK /rɪˈsɜːtʃ kəˈlekʃən/
US /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ kəˈlekʃən/
A research collection is a group of things or information that people gather to study and learn from.
The library keeps a research collection of old maps for students to explore.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of materials assembled by a scholar for a specific study.
Her research collection on butterflies filled three cabinets.
3. A curated digital or physical set of data used for analysis.
The team uploaded their research collection to the shared drive.
4. A museum's grouped items kept for scientific study rather than display.
The research collection includes fossils not shown in the main hall.