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cyclopedia, cyclopaedia (s) (noun); cyclopedias; cyclopaedias (pl)
1. The circle of learning; the whole body of arts and sciences_ Ruth found out that a cyclopedia was a very old word that originally referred to the seven alleged liberal arts and sciences.
2. A book containing extensive information about all branches of knowledge: A cyclopedia can give facts about all of the areas of some particular art, science, and can also give detailed and specialized information, all of which are arranged alphabetically.
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