encyclopedia

Definition of encyclopedia in English English dictionary: A comprehensive reference work with articles on a range of subjects
I only use the library for the encyclopedia, we’ve got most other books here.; a work containing information on subjects, or exhaustive of one subject; {n} the whole circle of science; 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; General information source which provides overview articles on various branches of knowledge Encyclopedias may be general or subject-specific; A work containing factual articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged alphabetically A subject encyclopedia is a similar work, on a single field of activity or a single subject An encyclopedia can be one volume or many volumes, depending on the amount of material included; usually made up of individual articles by authorities giving a broad overview and background information In addition, they include references to authoritative books and articles on a subject; A work containing information on all subjects is a general encyclopedia A subject encyclopedia concentrates on all aspects of one subject or field; a book or set of books containing informational articles on subjects in many fields of knowledge or a specific field; A comprehensive reference work with articles on a range of topics. Some encyclopedias are intended to convey general knowledge, while others focus on one discipline, subject, nationality or ethnicity. Since the 18th century, they have always been arranged in some systematic order, usually alphabetical. Encyclopedias may span several volumes (if printed), and contain illustrations, maps and statistics; Provides a general overview on a topic They make a good place to start research Field - A part of a record used for a particular category of data, i e the title field displays the title for each record in a database; other fields include author, subject, call number, circulation status, etc; A book or set of books containing informational articles, which are organized in alphabetical order; One or more volumes containing informational articles on subjects in many fields of knowledge or a specific field Used in research to provide background information (Unit 2> Starting Your Search); {i} book or set of books containing alphabetically arranged information on many subjects; A book or multi-volume set containing articles on a range of subjects An encyclopedia may be general and multidisciplinary, or subject specific and comprehensive; A book or set of books containing informational articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject; A work containing factual articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged alphabetically A SUBJECT ENCYCLOPEDIA is a similar work on a single field of activity or a single subject An encyclopedia can be one volume or many volumes, depending on the amount of material included; A book or series of books arranged alphabetically by topics containing information on areas of law, including citations to support the information; A reference source containing information on a variety of topics This information may be supplied in short paragraphs or in lengthy articles that include citations to other works on the same topic Encyclopedias can be general - covering all topics, or specialized - focusing on a particular discipline such as art or philosophy; A book, or set of books, or digital version of such, containing authoritative information about a variety of topics, Print encyclopedia arrange entries in alphabetical order, digital versions are usually searchable by keyword or subject Multi-volume encyclopedias often include an index in the last volume Also spelled encyclopaedia Synonymous with cyclopedia; A comprehensive reference work on a wide range of subjects or on a particular field of study; A reference book or a set of books containing informational articles, arranged in alphabetical order General encyclopedias deal with many subjects; subject encyclopedias provide information on a single subject Used to obtain background information on topics of interest; A reference book, either general or subject specific, which provides background information and specific facts; The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp; E Encyclopedia - an information source usually made up of individual articles by experts Most articles give a broad overview and background information plus references to authoritative books and articles on each subject In addition to general encyclopedias like Britannica there are encyclopedias which cover specific fields such as Encyclopedia of Jazz; Encyclopedia of Philosophy; and the Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War; An encyclopedia is a book or set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order. a book or CD, or a set of these, containing facts about many different subjects, or containing detailed facts about one subject (encyclopaedia , from enkyklios paideia ); A work containing information on all subjects, or limited to a special field or subject, arranged in systematic (usually alphabetical) order Encyclopedias may be in one volume, in which case very brief information will be given, or they may be in many volumes with longer, more comprehensive articles, usually written by experts, and sometimes containing bibliographies and illustrations; A book or set of books containing informational articles on either a specific subject or a wide-rage of subjects, usually arranged in alphabetical order; Compilation of articles on subjects in many areas of study or in a specialized field Encyclopedias may be in print or electronic formats; A book, alphabetically arranged by subject, that contains information on virtually all branches of knowledge or coverage of a specific branch of knowledge (ex Nursing Encyclopedia); a work in which the various branches of science or art are discussed separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a cyclopedia; A reference source containing information on a variety of terms, persons, and events This information may be supplied in short paragraphs or in lengthy articles that include citations to other works on the same topic Encyclopedias can be general, covering all topics, or specialized, focusing on a particular discipline such as art or philosophy
Encyclopedia Britannica: set of encyclopedias
cyclopedia: {n} a body or circle of sciences, a dictionary
an encyclopedia: cyclopaedia
cyclopedia: altspellpar, cyclopaedia
cyclopedia: 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
cyclopedia: Hence, a work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics
cyclopedia: The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge
cyclopedia: {i} encyclopedia, book or set of books containing alphabetically arranged information on many subjects
encyclopaedia: {i} cyclopaedia
encyclopaedia: A reference work (often in several volumes) containing in-depth articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order or by category) dealing with a wide range of subjects or with some particular specialty
encyclopaedia: {i} series of books that are organized alphabetically and contain information on all subjects (also encyclopedia)
encyclopaedia: Reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge comprehensively. It is self-contained and explains subjects in greater detail than a dictionary. It differs from an almanac in that its information is not dated and not from pedagogical texts in its attempt to be easy to consult and to be readily understood by the layperson. Though generally written in the form of many separate articles, encyclopaedias vary greatly in format and content. The prototype of modern encyclopaedias is usually acknowledged to be Ephraim Chambers's Cyclopaedia (1728), and the first modern encyclopaedia was the French Encyclopédie (1751-65). The largest general encyclopaedia in English is the Encyclopædia Britannica
encyclopaedias: plural of encyclopaedia
encyclopedias: plural of encyclopedia
the Hebrew Encyclopedia: full encyclopedic set of books published in the Hebrew Language and edited by Ishiyahu Leibovitch
walking encyclopedia: genius, scholar, person who has great knowledge of many subjects

encyclopedia

Hyphenation

en·cy·clo·pe·di·a

Turkish pronunciation

însayklōpidiı

Synonyms

reference book, book of knowledge, almanac, compilation, concordance, cyclopedia

Pronunciation

/ənˌsīklōˈpēdēə/ /ɪnˌsaɪkloʊˈpiːdiːə/

Etymology

() From Latin encyclopaedia, from Ancient Greek ἐγκύκλιος παιδεία (“the circle of arts and sciences, curriculum”), from ἐγκύκλιος (enkyklios, “circular, rounded, round”), from κύκλος (kyklos, “circle”) + παιδεία (paideia, “the rearing of a child, education”), from παιδίον (paidion, “child”).

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