reference book

reference book

n.

1. A book, such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, to which one can refer for authoritative information.

2. See passbook.

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reference book

n

1. a book, such as an encyclopedia, dictionary, etc., from which information may be obtained

2. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) South African another name for passbook [4]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

reference book - a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic" book of facts, reference work, reference book - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics" cookbook, cookery book - a book of recipes and cooking directions instruction book - a book of directions for using or operating some piece of equipment source book - a collection of historically important documents published together as a book wordbook - a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings) enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location directory - an alphabetical list of names and addresses yearly, annual, yearbook - a reference book that is published regularly once every year book of maps, map collection, atlas - a collection of maps in book form cyclopaedia, cyclopedia, encyclopaedia, encyclopedia - a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

Translations

reference book n → libro di consultazione

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reference book n → libro di consultazione