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What's The Definition Of Encyclopedia?

encyclopedia
countable noun: 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.

encyclopedia in American English
a book or set of books giving information on all or many branches of knowledge, generally in articles alphabetically arranged
noun: a book or set of books containing articles on various topics, usually in alphabetical arrangement, covering all branches of knowledge or, less commonly, all aspects of one subject

encyclopedia in British English
noun: a book, often in many volumes, containing articles on various topics, often arranged in alphabetical order, dealing either with the whole range of human knowledge or with one particular subject

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