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(encz) | cyclopedia,encyklopedie n: Zdeněk Brož |
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(encz) | cyclopedia,naučný slovník Zdeněk Brož |
Cyclopedia
(gcide) | Cyclopedia \Cy`clo*pe"di*a\ Cyclopaedia
\Cy`clo*p[ae]"di*a\(s?`kl?-p?"d?-?), n. [NL., from Gr. ky`klos
circle + paidei`a the bringing up of a child, education,
erudition, fr. paidey`ein to bring up a child. See Cycle,
and cf. Encyclopedia, Pedagogue.]
1. The circle or compass of the arts and sciences
(originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and
sciences); circle of human knowledge.
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2. Hence: A work containing, in alphabetical order,
information in all departments of knowledge, or on a
particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the
physical sciences, or of mechanics; an encyclopedia. See
Encyclopedia.
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cyclopedia
(wn) | cyclopedia
n 1: a reference work (often in several volumes) containing
articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical
order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or
with some particular specialty [syn: encyclopedia,
cyclopedia, encyclopaedia, cyclopaedia] |
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Encyclopedia
(gcide) | Encyclopedia \En*cy`clo*pe"di*a\, Encyclopaedia
\En*cy`clo*p[ae]"di*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, for ? ?, instruction
in the circle of arts and sciences: cf. F. encyclop['e]die.
See Cyclopedia, and Encyclical.] [Formerly written
encyclop[ae]dy and encyclopedy.]
The full 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.
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Encyclopediacal
(gcide) | Encyclopediacal \En*cy`clo*pe*di"a*cal\, a.
Encyclopedic.
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Encyclopedian
(gcide) | Encyclopedian \En*cy`clo*pe"di*an\, a.
Embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of
subjects. Encyclopedic |
cyclopedia
(wn) | cyclopedia
n 1: a reference work (often in several volumes) containing
articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical
order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or
with some particular specialty [syn: encyclopedia,
cyclopedia, encyclopaedia, cyclopaedia] |
encyclopedia
(wn) | encyclopedia
n 1: a reference work (often in several volumes) containing
articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical
order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or
with some particular specialty [syn: encyclopedia,
cyclopedia, encyclopaedia, cyclopaedia] |
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