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Cyclopedia

The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.

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📖 Definitions of "Cyclopedia"

noun

1
The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
2
An encyclopedia.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cyclopedia"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
encyclopedianoun	A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
encyclopaedianoun	Commonwealth standard spelling of encyclopedia.
cyclopaedianoun	(archaic) An encyclopedia.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cyclopedia"

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Word	Definition
encyclopaedianoun	Commonwealth standard spelling of encyclopedia.
encyclopedianoun	A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
cyclopaedianoun	(archaic) An encyclopedia.
compendiumnoun	A short, complete summary; an abstract.
compendnoun	A compendium; an epitome; a summary.
encyclopedicnoun	Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.
enciclopedianoun	Misspelling of encyclopedia. [A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.]
britannicanoun	Ellipsis of Encyclopædia Britannica, long the most prominent English-language general encyclopedia.
almanacknoun	Archaic spelling of almanac. [(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.]
almanacnoun	A handbook, typically published annually, containing information on a particular subject.
chrestomathynoun	A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
historvnoun	—
thorndikenoun	A town in Waldo County, Maine, United States.
conchologynoun	The study of molluscs and their shells.
physicknoun	Obsolete form of physic. [(archaic, countable) A medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative.]
neologynoun	The study or art of neologizing (creating new words).
dispensatorynoun	(pharmacy, pharmacology) A book containing a systematic description of drugs and of preparations made from them.
glossarynoun	A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).
merchantilenoun	(dated) Alternative spelling of mercantile. [(economics) Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit.]
dictionarynoun	A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.