Textbook vs. Syllabus

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

Of or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike.

Having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon, so that it might be included as an example in a textbook.

a book prepared for use in schools or colleges;

Example: ‘his economics textbook is in its tenth edition’; ‘the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy’;

according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical;

Example: ‘a casebook schizophrenic’; ‘a textbook example’;

A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions.

(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.

(legal) The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.

A compendium containing the heads of a discourse, and the like; an abstract.

The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case. The opinion controls the syllabus, the latter being merely explanatory of the former.

an integrated course of academic studies;

Example: ‘he was admitted to a new program at the university’;

the subjects in a course of study or teaching

Example: ‘the history syllabus’; ‘there isn't time to cover the syllabus’;

(in the Roman Catholic Church) a summary of points decided by papal decree regarding heretical doctrines or practices.

A syllabus (; plural syllabuses or syllabi) or specification is a document that communicates information about a specific course and defines expectations and responsibilities. It is generally narrower in scope than a curriculum.