cyclopedias

variants also cyclopaedias
Definition of cyclopediasnext
plural of cyclopedia

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Noun
  • Article continues below Many modern-day amateur telescopes come equipped with GoTo mounts, which automatically aim the optics at thousands of observable targets that are easily selected from pre-programmed astronomy catalogues.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
  • As the bustling capital of Japan, Tokyo is home to hundreds of museums, ranging from august institutions with endless catalogs of national treasures to niche collections of curious obsessions (Looking at you, Meguro Parasitological Museum).
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Beginning in 1959, editors put in arduous work toward compiling the first encyclopedias written in Braille, the innovative code developed by Louis Braille in 19th century France.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Instead, the eight search results ranged from a general entry about online encyclopedias to seven entries primarily about Wikipedia.
    NPR, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Following a few more years of work, the lexicographer—a studier or compiler of dictionaries—transferred his entire project online for anyone to peruse.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
  • During middle age, researchers considered household resources like magazine subscriptions, dictionaries, and library cards, and how often the participants visited a museum or library.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The average PhalloFILL patient books four to six sessions, which cost between $2,500 and $4,000 a pop, per the doc.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
  • As the Creature befriends a blind man (David Bradley), who has shared his love of books, Elordi's character explores his sense of self, and his sense of purpose, and seeks answers – in literature, and in his own fragmented memories.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Cyclopedias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedias. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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