Compendium (Noun)
Meaning 1
A concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
A publication containing a variety of works.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The literary magazine was a compendium of short stories, poems, and essays from emerging writers.
- The art book was a compendium of paintings, sketches, and sculptures from the artist's entire career.
- The anthology was a compendium of plays, monologues, and dialogues from the playwright's most famous works.
- The collection of folk tales was a compendium of stories, legends, and myths from cultures around the world.
- The coffee table book was a compendium of photographs, illustrations, and essays about the history of the city.