* Definition:
- a book or set of books containing information on many subjects, arranged alphabetically or by category
- a compendium with the whole range of human knowledge
- (Philosophy) the universal science; a branch of philosophy that deals with the most general topics or principles of reality and being
* Examples:
- The encyclopedia on my bookshelf is a great resource for information on a variety of topics.
* Related words:
- compendium
- dictionary
- handbook
- manual
- reference book
- thesaurus