2. A book containing reference information for a specific field; as, the Handbook of Chemistry. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
handbook — hand‧book [ˈhændbʊk] noun [countable] a book that provides information on a particular subject or explains how to do something; = GUIDE: • Safety regulations are discussed in section 3 of the handbook. * * * handbook UK US /ˈhændbʊk/ noun [C] ► a … Financial and business terms
handbook — index directory, pandect (treatise) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
handbook — O.E. handboc; see HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + BOOK (Cf. book). It translates L. manualis, and was displaced in M.E. by MANUAL (Cf. manual) (from French), and later in part by ENCHIRIDION (Cf. enchiridion) (from Greek). Reintroduced 1814, but execrated … Etymology dictionary
handbook — A USPS directive that documents the procedures needed to implement USPS policy stated in manuals … Glossary of postal terms
handbook — [n] document giving instruction, information bible, compendium, directory, enchiridion, encyclopedia, fundamentals, guide, guidebook, instruction book, manual, text, textbook, vade mecum; concept 280 … New thesaurus
handbook — ► NOUN ▪ a book giving information such as basic facts or instructions … English terms dictionary
handbook — [hand′book΄] n. [OE handboc, transl. of L manuale (see MANUAL): modern senses infl. by Ger handbuch] 1. a compact reference book on some subject; manual of facts or instructions 2. GUIDEBOOK (sense 1) ☆ 3. a book in which bets are recorded, as on … English World dictionary
Handbook — A handbook is a type of reference work, or other collection of instructions, that is intended to provide ready reference. A vade mecum (lat. go with me ) or pocket reference is intended to be carried at all times. Handbooks may deal with any… … Wikipedia
handbook — /hand book /, n. 1. a book of instruction or guidance, as for an occupation; manual: a handbook of radio. 2. a guidebook for travelers: a handbook of Italy. 3. a reference book in a particular field: a medical handbook. 4. a scholarly book on a… … Universalium
handbook — n. a handbook for (a handbook for beginners) * * * [ hændbʊk] a handbook for (a handbook for beginners) … Combinatory dictionary
