noun
Refers to a collection of items gathered into one work, such as a music album, video, or data set. Used in media and computing contexts.
このコンピレーションアルバムには80年代のヒット曲が収録されている。
This compilation album contains hit songs from the 80s.
編集 is the general Japanese word for editing or compiling, while コンピレーション specifically implies a curated collection, often of pre-existing works.
Borrowed from English 'compilation'.