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Noun: compendium (compendiums,compendia)  kum'pen-dee-um
  1. A concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
    "The compendium of medical knowledge was an invaluable resource for medical students"
     
  2. A publication containing a variety of works
    "The compendium of short stories showcased emerging writers from around the world";
    - collection

Derived forms: compendia, compendiums

Type of: publication, summary, sum-up, wrap-up

Encyclopedia: Compendium