Whats Is An Encyclopedia?

What are some examples of encyclopedia?

Examples of Encyclopedias. The Oxford Companion to Black British History.Encyclopedia of Environment and Society.Britannica Online Academic Edition.

Encyclopedias - Types of Sources - WPI Library Research Guides

What is an encyclopedia and what is it used for?

encyclopaedia, also spelled encyclopedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner. For more than 2,000 years encyclopaedias have existed as summaries of extant scholarship in forms comprehensible to their readers.

encyclopaedia | reference work - Encyclopedia Britannica

What is an encyclopedia in simple words?

Definition of encyclopedia : a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or treats comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge usually in articles arranged alphabetically often by subject.

Encyclopedia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

What is encyclopedia in a book?

An encyclopedia is a book or set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order.

Encyclopedia definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary