Definition of: conflate

(kən·flāt′) v.t. ·flat·ed, ·flat·ing
1. To combine from variant readings into a composite reading.
2. To blow together; bring together from diverse sources.
—adjective
1. Composed of a variety of elements.
2. Blown together. [<L conflatus, pp. of conflare <com- together + flare blow]
—con·fla′tion noun