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    Best Dictionary App for Windows?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Wolf Mike, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. Wolf Mike

    Wolf Mike Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I was running Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon with Gnome and I remembered it had this neat little dictionary app.

    It was really cool because it got all of its definitions and synonims from Webster and/or another online dictionary site.

    Is there a dictionary program like this for Windows?
     
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    procxi Notebook Geek

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    Yes, Wordweb (free). Great peice of software....
     
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    Wolf Mike Notebook Enthusiast

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    But does that use definitions from downloaded dictionaries or definitions from the web?
     
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    johnnyel Notebook Enthusiast

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    is this something you download? or does it come packaged in any software suite?

    normally I just use dictionary.com, but was wondering just today about such programs myself...
     
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    Bombers Notebook Geek

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    http://www.download.com/WordWeb/3000-2279_4-10777088.html?tag=lst-1

    By a glance it looks like an app you can run without going online just like Word, Calculator, Photoshop, etc.
     
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    johnnyel Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool. many thanks to you and proxci. for a logophile seriously considering plunking down $295 for the OED on CD-ROM, I'm sure it won't be everything, but looks like a nifty enough program, and you can't beat the price :)
     
    johnnyel, Jan 6, 2008
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