noun
- a comprehensive reference work containing articles on many topics or on many aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The Encyclopaedia Britannica is one of the most famous reference works in the world.
- She consulted the encyclopaedia to research her history project.
- The library’s encyclopaedia collection filled an entire shelf.
- Before the internet, students relied heavily on encyclopaedias for research.
- The medical encyclopaedia contained detailed information about various diseases.
- He spent hours reading the encyclopaedia entries about ancient civilizations.