encyclopedic
Covering all subjects
Encyclopedic describes knowledge that is vast and comprehensive, covering many subjects or one subject in exhaustive detail: She has an encyclopedic knowledge of baseball statistics.
The word suggests the breadth and thoroughness of an encyclopedia.
An encyclopedic work or survey aims to be complete and authoritative.
Alphabetical word reference
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- atlasBound collection of charts
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
almanac · gazetteer · handbook · textbook · manual · directory · catalog · anthology
Covering all possibilities
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- wide-rangingCovering many subjects
complete · in-depth · detailed · systematic · sweeping · panoramic · inclusive · broad
Profoundly knowledgeable
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- well-readKnowledgeable through literature
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
- scholarlyMarked by serious learning
intellectual · academic · knowledgeable · educated · literate · cultivated · studious · well-informed
Promoting knowledge or skill
- instructiveServing to teach
- explanatoryServing to clarify meaning
- enlighteningProviding new understanding
- didacticIntended to instruct
expository · elucidative · descriptive · illustrative · edifying · clarifying · revealing · interpretive
dictionary
Alphabetical word reference
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- atlasBound collection of charts
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
lexicon · almanac · gazetteer · handbook · textbook · manual · directory · catalog · anthology · treatise
exhaustive
Covering all possibilities
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- extensiveCovering a large scope
wide-ranging · complete · in-depth · detailed · systematic · sweeping · panoramic · inclusive · broad · universal
erudite
Profoundly knowledgeable
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- well-readKnowledgeable through literature
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
scholarly · intellectual · academic · knowledgeable · educated · literate · cultivated · studious · well-informed · bookish
educational
Promoting knowledge or skill
- instructiveServing to teach
- explanatoryServing to clarify meaning
- enlighteningProviding new understanding
didactic · expository · elucidative · descriptive · illustrative · edifying · clarifying · revealing · interpretive · tutorial
- knowledgeknowledge, common knowledge, general knowledge, factual knowledge, prior knowledge
- dictionariesdictionary, dictionaries, definitions, definition, entries
- Geek CultureTrekkie, Whovian, otaku, cosplay, cosplayer
encyclopediclimited
Restricted in extent
narrow · incomplete · restricted · partial · fragmentary
encyclopedicspecialized
Adapted for particular function
narrow · specific · focused · niche · particular
- encyclopedic knowledgeVast, wide-ranging learning
- online encyclopediaWeb-based reference work
- walking encyclopediaPerson of vast knowledge
- encyclopedia setComprehensive topical book series
- encyclopedia salesmanPeddles multivolume reference works
- encyclopedia entriesInformational articles in compendiums