noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
compilation; comprehensive collection
A large-scale compilation that brings together existing works, knowledge, or data into one complete whole. Often used for encyclopedias, anthologies, or collected works.
この百科事典は、数十年の研究を集大成したものです。
This encyclopedia is a compilation of decades of research.
彼は過去の論文を集大成して一冊の本にまとめた。
He compiled his past papers into one book.
noun
culmination; fruit of labor
The final result or peak achievement that brings together all previous efforts, often used for a person's life work or a project's ultimate outcome.
この作品は彼の人生の集大成だ。
This work is the culmination of his life.
長年の努力の集大成として、このプロジェクトは成功した。
As the culmination of years of effort, this project succeeded.