What is the meaning of encyclopaedia?

noun

  • 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).
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APAWordNet. (2010). encyclopaedia. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/encyclopaedia/definitions/1272900
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "encyclopaedia" http://smartdefine.org/encyclopaedia/definitions/1272900 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, encyclopaedia, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/encyclopaedia/definitions/1272900>.
MLAWordNet. "encyclopaedia" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/encyclopaedia/definitions/1272900>
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