Meaning & use
encyclopedia
A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject.
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She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia at the library.
The children's encyclopedia explained the solar system with colorful diagrams.
A note on using this word
Modern encyclopedias, such as online ones, are often continually updated rather than published as fixed print volumes.
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reference book
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