<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of collecting</li><li>something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, especially for some purpose or as a result of some process</li><li>a collection of unclaimed hats in the checkroom</li><li>a stamp collection</li><li>a collection of books on Churchill</li><li>the works of art constituting the holdings of an art museum</li><li>a history of the museum and of the collection</li><li>the gathered or exhibited works of a single painter, sculptor, etc.</li><li>an excellent Picasso collection</li><li>the various holdings of an art museum organized by category, as painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, or film</li><li>the director of the collections</li><li>the clothes or other items produced by a designer, especially for a seasonal line</li><li>the spring collection</li><li>a sum of money collected, especially for charity or church use</li><li>Synonyms: alms, contribution(s)</li><li>act of bringing or coming into a collected attitude</li></ul>