curation
gb/kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/ us/kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
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Substantivo
C1
process
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Selective organization for presentation
the careful choice and arrangement of things so people can view, use, or enjoy them
Padrão de uso:
curation of [content/items/information]
Erro comum:
Curation is the noun; the person is a curator, and the verb is curate. It usually means more than simply collecting things.
Sinônimos
selection (emphasizes choosing items, with less focus on arranging or presenting them)
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editing (suggests judgment, filtering, and shaping, especially in media)
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arrangement (emphasizes ordering or display rather than choosing)
Antônimos
unfiltered aggregation (collecting things together without selective judgment)
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randomness (absence of deliberate choice or organization)
Colocações
content curation
|careful curation
|expert curation
|human curation
|algorithmic curation
|playlist curation
|news curation
|social media curation
|curation process
|curation strategy
Temas
media
|arts
|internet
|communication
Exemplos
- The magazine is known for its thoughtful curation of essays, interviews, and photo stories.
- Good curation helps users find reliable information without searching through thousands of results.
- Her curation of the exhibition gave familiar objects a fresh and surprising context.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The app's curation helps me find good articles.
- His playlist shows careful curation.
Substantivo
technical
C1
process
2
Professional care of collections
the work of keeping a collection or data organized, documented, and protected
Padrão de uso:
curation of [a collection/archive/dataset]
Erro comum:
In museums, archives, and data work, curation includes care and documentation, not only choosing what to display.
Sinônimos
collection management (more practical and administrative, especially in museums or archives)
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stewardship (emphasizes responsible long-term care)
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preservation (emphasizes protecting items or data from damage or loss)
Antônimos
neglect (failure to care for or manage a collection properly)
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mismanagement (poor or careless handling of a collection or dataset)
Colocações
museum curation
|collection curation
|archival curation
|data curation
|digital curation
|metadata curation
|long-term curation
|sample curation
|curation standards
|curation workflow
Temas
museums
|archives
|research
|data_management
Exemplos
- The museum received funding for the curation and preservation of its photography collection.
- Proper curation of the research data makes future analysis easier and more reliable.
- The archive's curation team is digitizing letters, adding metadata, and improving storage conditions.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The library does careful curation of old documents.
- Data curation keeps the files organized and useful.
Gramática
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curation
AFI
GB/kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
US/kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
cur - a - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: curation
- Plural: curations
Expressões
algorithmic curation
1/ˈælɡɚˌɪðmɪk kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Automatic content selection
when software chooses what information or media people see
Exemplos
- Algorithmic curation influences which videos appear at the top of your feed.
- Critics argue that algorithmic curation can trap users in narrow information bubbles.
- The company added more transparency to its algorithmic curation of news recommendations.
content curation
1/kəntˈɛnt kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Selecting and sharing content
choosing and organizing articles, videos, posts, or other content for people to read or watch
Exemplos
- The newsletter relies on content curation rather than original reporting.
- Content curation can help a brand become a useful source of information for its audience.
- Her job includes content curation for the company's blog and social media channels.
data curation
1/dˈætə kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Managing data for reuse
organizing and checking data so people can trust it and use it later
Exemplos
- The research team hired a specialist in data curation before publishing the dataset.
- Good data curation reduces errors and makes the information easier to analyze.
- The platform uses automated tools for data curation, but experts still review sensitive records.
digital curation
1/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Managing digital materials
keeping digital materials organized, findable, and safe over time
Exemplos
- The university offers a course in digital curation for librarians and archivists.
- Digital curation is essential when historical documents are scanned and made available online.
- The project combines digital curation, metadata design, and public access tools.
human curation
1/hjˈumən kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Selection by people
choosing and organizing things by people, not just by software
Exemplos
- The service combines machine recommendations with human curation by music editors.
- Human curation can catch context and quality issues that automated filters miss.
- Readers liked the site because its human curation felt more trustworthy than a purely algorithmic feed.
news curation
1/njˈuz kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Selecting and organizing news
choosing and organizing news stories so people can follow important information more easily
Exemplos
- The app uses both editors and software for news curation.
- News curation matters because the order of stories can shape what people notice first.
- The newsletter offers daily news curation for readers interested in climate policy.
playlist curation
1/plˈeɪlˌɪst kjˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Selecting songs for playlists
choosing songs and putting them in a good order for a playlist
Exemplos
- Playlist curation has become an important part of how streaming services attract listeners.
- The hotel hired a music consultant for playlist curation in its restaurants and lobby.
- Her playlist curation is great for long drives because the songs flow naturally.