'Cyclopedia' definitions:
Definition of 'cyclopedia'
From: WordNet
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