Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia noun - 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.
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Index and encyclopedia are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Index" instead a noun "Encyclopedia".
Nearby Words: encyclopedic, encyclopedist
Index
Index noun - An arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information.
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Encyclopedia and index are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encyclopedia" instead a noun "Index".
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Encyclopedia Exposita: Some editions of the book carry a brief index of Yilanè bio-technology, as well as brief sections on Tanu and Paramutan culture.
Source: Literature / West of Eden
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