Compilation Explained

Compilation may refer to:

• In computer programming, the translation of source code into object code by a compiler
  • Compilation error
  • Compilation unit
• Product bundling, a marketing strategy used to sell multiple products, such as video game compilations
• Compilation thesis

Media

Literature

• Anthology, a collection of short works, most often poetry or short stories

Film & TV

• Anthology film
• Compilation documentary
• Compilation film, a feature film that is mostly composed of footage from an older television serial, movie serial or short films
• Compilation episode, a clip show with clips from a TV series assembled together in one episode
• Compilation, a pornographic film or video made up of various segments from other productions or leftover or spare footage

Music

• Compilation album, a vinyl record or compact disc consisting of thematically related musical tracks
• Compilation (Caustic Window album), 1998
• Compilation (The Clean album), 1986