An encyclopedia is a book or a collections of books that explains different sciences and has the purpose to explain concepts, terms and definitions. Years ago the only place that a person could found a encyclopedia was the library, but now, thanks to wikipedia and others academic’s sites (virtual encyclopedias) is easy to found information.
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An encyclopedia is a reference work often in several volumes in which articles on various topics can be found. It is often arranged in alphabetical order.