encyclopedia

A noun referring to a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on many aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее всеобъемлющее справочное издание, содержащее статьи по широкому кругу тем или по многим аспектам определённой области, обычно расположенные в алфавитном порядке.

1. Reference work B1 formal

   A book or set of books containing articles on various topics, usually arranged alphabetically.

   • He consulted the encyclopedia to learn about ancient Rome.
   • The library has a complete set of encyclopedias.
   • She found the answer in the encyclopedia.

   🇷🇺Энциклопедия

   Synonyms: compendiumcyclopaediacyclopediareference bookreference work

2. Online resource A2 informal

   A digital collection of information on many subjects, accessible via the internet.

   • Wikipedia is the most popular online encyclopedia.
   • I used an online encyclopedia to research my project.
   • The digital encyclopedia is updated regularly.

   🇷🇺Онлайн-ресурс

• encyclopedias plural form
• encyclopedias' possessive plural form
• encyclopedia's possessive singular form