reference work

From reference + work.

reference work (plural reference works)

1. A compendium of information which is not generally intended to be read from beginning to end but rather consulted on a spot basis, and is compiled for ease of reference; especially, a reference book, whether in print, digital, or both.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:reference work

   Hyponyms: reference book; see also Thesaurus:reference work

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