An encyclopedia (also spelled encyclopaedia or encyclopædia) is a kind of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of useful data from either all branches of facts or a particular branch of knowledge. Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries, which are usually in alphabetical order. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries. Generally speaking, unlike dictionary entries, which focus on linguistic information about words, encyclopedia [...]
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