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{ } n. [ NL., from Gr. ky`klos circle + paidei`a the bringing up of a child, education, erudition, fr. paidey`ein to bring up a child. See Cycle, and cf. Encyclopedia, Pedagogue. ] 1. The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: A work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics; an encyclopedia. See Encyclopedia. [ PJC ]

a. Belonging to the circle of the sciences, or to a cyclopedia; of the nature of a cyclopedia; hence, of great range, extent, or amount; as, a man of cyclopedic knowledge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A maker of, or writer for, a cyclopedia. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; as, the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook; the state's well-developed industries. Oppositre of undeveloped. [ Narrower terms: formulated; mature ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; -- of real estate. new houses are springing up on the developed tract of land near the river
Syn. -- improved. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, for &unr_; &unr_;, instruction in the circle of arts and sciences: cf. F. encyclopédie. See Cyclopedia, and Encyclical. ] [ Formerly written encyclopædy and encyclopedy. ] The full circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which the various branches of science or art are discussed separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a cyclopedia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Encyclopedic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects.

{ } a. [ Cf. F. encyclopédique. ] Pertaining to, or of the nature of, an encyclopedia; broad in scope or content; embracing a wide range of subjects; as, a person having encyclopedic knowledge of a subject. [ Also spelled encyclopaedic. ] [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. encyclopédiste. ] The compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Encyclopedists, the writers of the great French encyclopedia which appeared in 1751-1772. The editors were Diderot and D'Alembert. Among the contributors were Voltaire and Rousseau. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. enclosed or surrounded completely; as, the fog-enveloped city. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. See Escaloped. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Cut or marked in the form of an escalop; scalloped. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Her.) Covered with a pattern resembling a series of escalop shells, each of which issues from between two others. Its appearance is that of a surface covered with scales. [ 1913 Webster ]

Escaloped oysters (Cookery). See under Scalloped. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. very complex or intricate; -- used especially of technology.
Syn. -- advanced. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

2. having most of its industrial production in the most modern state; -- used of countries and societies. Contrasted with undeveloped or developing.
Syn. -- industrialized, advanced, industrial. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]