Cyclopedia (Noun)
Meaning
A reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The old cyclopedia on the shelf had been a trusted source of information for generations of students.
- She spent hours poring over the pages of the medical cyclopedia, researching her illness and possible treatments.
- The prestigious publishing company was renowned for producing comprehensive cyclopedias on a wide range of subjects.
- The Encyclopedia Britannica is a classic example of a general cyclopedia that covers almost every field of human knowledge.
- The technical cyclopedia of engineering contained detailed articles and diagrams on the latest innovations in the field.