Encyclopedia Galactica
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of Encyclopedia Britannica (“Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica”) + galactic
Proper noun
[edit]- (science fiction) A compendium of all knowledge, or most of the important knowledge, an encyclopedia for a galaxy-spanning civilization.
Usage notes
[edit]- This term is used in many works by many authors, prominently in Douglas Adams' Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy series and Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.