a reference resource which provides information about many different subjects or about one particular subject. An encyclopedia may be published as a single book, a series of books, or as a digital product such as a website or an app.
an encyclopedia of science
Synonyms and related words
Types of published book
almanac
annual
anthology
Synonyms and related words
Types of non-printed book
address book
album
appointment book
encyclopedia
noun countable
US /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/
Other entries for this word
walking encyclopedianoun
Word Forms
singular
encyclopedia
plural
encyclopedias
DEFINITIONS1
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a reference resource which provides information about many different subjects or about one particular subject. An encyclopedia may be published as a single book, a series of books, or as a digital product such as a website or an app.