'Cyclopedia' definitions:

Definition of 'cyclopedia'

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 [syn: encyclopedia, cyclopedia, encyclopaedia, cyclopaedia]

Definition of 'Cyclopedia'

From: GCIDE

Cyclopedia \Cy`clo*pe"di*a\ Cyclopaedia \Cy`clo*p[ae]"di*a\(s?`kl?-p?"d?-?), n. [NL., from Gr. ky`klos circle + paidei`a the bringing up of a child, education, erudition, fr. paidey`ein to bring up a child. See Cycle, and cf. Encyclopedia, Pedagogue.]
1. The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. [1913 Webster]
2. 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; an encyclopedia. See Encyclopedia. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'cyclopedia'

From: Moby Thesaurus

atlas,
bibliography,
body of knowledge,
body of learning,
calendar,
casebook,
catalog,
catalogue raisonne,
city directory,
classified catalog,
concordance,
diatesseron,
dictionary catalog,
directory,
encyclopedia,
gazetteer,
harmony,
index,
literature,
lore,
materials,
phone book,
polyglot,
publications,
record book,
reference book,
source book,
store of knowledge,
studbook,
system of knowledge,
telephone book,
telephone directory,
treasury of information,
work of reference