A reference book is a type of publication that provides information on a particular subject. The crossword solutions for the term reference book include TEXT-barberry-yellow'>ATLAS (5 letters), DIRECTORY (9 letters), MANUAL (6 letters), TEXT (4 letters), TOME (4 letters), dict (4 letters), LEXICON (7 letters), encyclopaedia (13 letters), GAZETTEER (9 letters), DICTIONARY (10 letters) and encyclopedia (12 letters). An TEXT-barberry-yellow'>ATLAS is a collection of maps, while a DIRECTORY is an alphabetical list of names, addresses and other information. A MANUAL is a book of instructions, while a TEXT is a written work. A TOME is a large book, and a dict is a short form of DICTIONARY. A LEXICON is a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions, while an encyclopaedia is a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a range of topics. A GAZETTEER is a geographical DICTIONARY, and a DICTIONARY is a book containing a list of words with their meanings. An encyclopedia is a book or set of books giving information on many subjects.