Noun: compendium (compendiums,compendia) kum'pen-dee-um
- A concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
"The compendium of medical knowledge was an invaluable resource for medical students"
- 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