Compendium

noun/kəmˈpɛn.di.əm/literary
Definition
A concise collection or summary of information on a subject.
Etymology
From the Latin compendium (“that which is weighed together; a sparing, a saving, an abbreviation”), from com- (“with”) + pendō (“to weigh”).
Synonyms
encyclopedia, cyclopedia
In a sentence
  • The cheatsheet grew into a compendium of shell tricks.
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Source
Vocabulary_Master.csv
added 2026-10-11