💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Reference work"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reference booknoun | A book providing factual information. |
| referencenoun | The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision. |
| book of factsnoun | a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts |
| 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. |
| synopsisnoun | (authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work. |
| compendiumnoun | A short, complete summary; an abstract. |
| recueilnoun | (obsolete) compendium, literary compilation |
| 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.] |
| handbooknoun | A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally one to be kept readily at hand. |
| sourcebooknoun | A book consisting of a collection of writings on a particular subject. |
| field booknoun | A reference book containing practical information prepared by, or intended for, people doing fieldwork. |
| wordbooknoun | (especially) A dictionary. |
| reference listnoun | The list of sources used or considered in preparing a work. |
| book of referencenoun | Synonym of reference book. |
| vade mecumnoun | A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable. |
| deskbooknoun | A reference book that may be kept on a desk. |
| holdallnoun | A large bag for carrying belongings while travelling. |
| biblenoun | (by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership. |
| compilationnoun | (uncountable) The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources. |
| dossiernoun | A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content. |
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