If you describe something as encyclopedic, you mean that it is very full, complete, and thorough in the amount of knowledge or information that it has.
He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of plants.
...an almost overwhelmingly encyclopaedic volume.
Synonyms: comprehensive, full, complete, vast More Synonyms of encyclopedic
encyclopedic in British English
or encyclopaedic (ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk)
adjective
1.
of, characteristic of, or relating to an encyclopedia
2.
covering a wide range of knowledge; comprehensive
Derived forms
encyclopedically (enˌcycloˈpedically) or encyclopaedically (enˌcycloˈpaedically)
adverb
encyclopedic in American English
(ɛnˌsaɪkloʊˈpidɪk; ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpidɪk; ɪnˌsaɪkloʊˈpidɪk; ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidɪk) or enˌcycloˈpaedic (ɛnˌsaɪkloʊˈpidɪk; ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpidɪk; ɪnˌsaɪkloʊˈpidɪk; ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidɪk)
adjective
of or like an encyclopedia; esp., giving information about many subjects; comprehensive in scope
Derived forms
encyclopedically (enˌcycloˈpedically)
adverb or enˌcycloˈpaedically
Examples of 'encyclopedic' in a sentence
encyclopedic
"That's him, sir," said Jimmy, long accustomed to Arnold Morgan's encyclopedic memory.
Patrick Robinson BARRACUDA 945 (2003)
(adjective)
Definition
(of knowledge or information) very full and thorough
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of popular music.
Synonyms
comprehensive
The book is a comprehensive guide to the region.
full
They can now publish a full list of candidates.
complete
He made me look like a complete idiot.
vast
universal
wide-ranging
thorough
We are making a thorough investigation.
in-depth
exhaustive
The author's treatment of the subject is exhaustive.
all-inclusive
all-embracing
all-encompassing
thoroughgoing
Additional synonyms
in the sense of complete
Definition
perfect in quality or kind
He made me look like a complete idiot.
Synonyms
total,
perfect,
absolute,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
consummate,
out-and-out,
unmitigated,
dyed-in-the-wool,
thoroughgoing,
deep-dyed
in the sense of exhaustive
Definition
very thorough
The author's treatment of the subject is exhaustive.