What does “encyclopedia” mean?
encyclopedia
Oh, this is a great word to know!
An encyclopedia is a big book — or website — that has information about many, many different topics. Think of it like a giant collection of short lessons about everything in the world.
So if you want to know about sharks, or the history of Rome, or how rainbows form, you look it up in an encyclopedia and it gives you a clear, factual explanation. Like, "I didn't know anything about volcanoes, so I checked the encyclopedia and read about them." Or someone might say, "He knows so much — he's like a walking encyclopedia!" — meaning the person knows facts about everything, just like the book.
That last example is really common, so it's worth remembering!
Basically, an encyclopedia is a trusted source of knowledge covering almost any topic you can think of.
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