Conflation \Con*fla"tion\, n. [L. conflatio.]
   1. A blowing together, as of many instruments in a concert,
      or of many fires in a foundry. [R.] --Bacon.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. a fusing together; merger of two or more things or ideas
      into one.
      [PJC]

	

	conflation
     
         Combining or blending of two or more versions of a
        text; confusion or mixing up.  Conflation algorithms are
        used in databases.
     
        [Any specific technical meaning?]
     
        (1996-04-14)