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Encyclopaedia - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Encyclopaedia : (noun)
1: 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 [syn: encyclopedia,
cyclopedia, cyclopaedia]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Encyclopedia \En*cy`clo*pe"di*a\,Encyclopaedia : \En*cy`clo*p[ae]"di*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, for ? ?, instruction
in the circle of arts and sciences: cf. F. encyclop['e]die.
See Cyclopedia, and Encyclical.] [Formerly written
encyclop[ae]dy and encyclopedy.]
The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of
knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which
the various branches of science or art are discussed
separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a cyclopedia.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Encyclopaedia |
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