Encyclopedia
Pronunciation : En*cy`clo*pe"di*a, En*cy`clo*p?"di*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. encyclop?die. See Cyclopedia, and Encyclical.] [Formerly written encyclop?dy and encyclopedy.]
Definition : Defn: The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which the various branches of science or art are discussed separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a cyclopedia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913