All reference book synonyms

noun reference book

• almanac — An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries.
• almanack — Alternative spelling of almanac.
• enchiridion — A book containing essential information on a subject.
• handbook — a book of instruction or guidance, as for an occupation; manual: a handbook of radio.
• directory — a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc., or of a particular category of people.
• cyclopedia — encyclopedia
• onomasticon — a list or collection of proper names.
• lexicon — a wordbook or dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew.
• workbook — a manual of operating instructions.
• guidebook — a book of directions, advice, and information, especially for travelers or tourists.
• cookbook — A cookbook is a book that contains recipes for preparing food.
• encyclopaedia — (chiefly, UK, Australia) alternative spelling of encyclopedia.
• manual — done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device: a manual gearshift.
• encyclopedia — An encyclopedia is a book or set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order.