Posts Tagged ‘thesaurus’

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Innovative Language Learning, LLC

Looking for the definitive English language thesaurus for the Mac? Harper-Collins, one of the world's most respected dictionary publishers for over 175 years, and Innovative Language Learning, a leader in online and mobile application language learning, have teamed up to bring you just that. This app is packed with over 310,000 English words, synonyms, and antonyms, but one thing it's not packed with is complexity. While many large reference applications pile on complex features and functions, we strove to streamline Collins Thesaurus of the English Language and make it the fastest and easiest English language thesaurus application available. With a clean and elegant user interface, you'll be impressed at how quickly you can search and browse entries and easily bookmark words by starring them. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language was designed from the ground up to get you the information you need without getting in your way. Features: -over 310,000 English words, synonyms, antonyms pulled from the highly respected Collins Corpus database. -quickly browse alphabetically using the convenient letter tabs along the top of the app. -search begins as soon as you start typing in the search field, so you get results almost immediately. -handy navigation buttons let you go back and forth through screens you previously visited. If you've ever used a web browser, you'll feel right at home. -automatically saves words you expand to your history, saving you the time and trouble of having to repeat searches or browsing. -easily star words to bookmark them for quick access later in one convenient place -a handy number converter. Simply pull up the converter, enter the number you want to know how to read, and the converter will spell it out in words for you. -step-by-step "Collins Help" guide for using the app and developer contact info under the Help Menu

Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition – Oxford University Press ELT

Improve your language skills with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Understand what words mean. Learn how to say them. Know how to use them. • Listen to real British and American voices pronounce 58,000 example sentences – access high quality audio online, or download to listen offline! • Use My View to choose how much information appears on your screen - hide IPA, example sentences, pictures, synonyms, etc. - tap to show the full entry again • 183,500 words, phrases and meanings explained clearly • Hear all the headwords spoken in real British and American accents • Use Full Dictionary Search to find your word in any phrase or example sentence in the dictionary • Consult the integrated Thesaurus • Oxford 3000 Keywords show the most important words to learn • 1000 new words and meanings • 1300 words illustrated in groups to build your vocabulary • Look up synonyms and collocations (words that go together) • Study usage notes, extra example sentences, verb forms, and word origins • Create your own list of favourite words

Merriam-Webster Dictionary HD – Merriam-Webster, Inc.

America's most useful and respected dictionary, designed and enhanced especially for iPad. #1 Free Reference iPad App on the iTunes Store, 5/26/11. In addition to all the definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the app offers voice search – to let you look up a word without having to spell it – along with an integrated thesaurus, example sentences, Word of the Day, Favorites, and more. It's a great tool for reference, education, and vocabulary building. The app is free, and supported by ads. Features: * Voice Search * Integrated Thesaurus: Synonyms & Antonyms * Example Sentences * Audio Pronunciations * Word of the Day * Favorites * NEW for iPad: Scrolling Index - lets you browse the entire dictionary * Recent History - lets you keep track of the words you've looked up Your Universal Device ID may be used by advertisers and ad networks to serve ads to you. For more details please click the link to the Application License Agreement, below, which includes our App Privacy Policy.

Oxford Deluxe (ODE & OTE powered by UniDict®) – Enfour, Inc.

Enfour, Inc. has combined Oxford's largest single volume English Dictionary and largest Thesaurus, ♪plus audio♪ all in one application —making this the largest Oxford English reference on ANY mobile platform. ● The entire Oxford Dictionary of English, Second Edition (ODE) ● Oxford Thesaurus of English, Second Edition (OTE). Including extensive reading & reference material, over and above the core content ● 70,000 pre-recorded sound files from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford SoundBank with native British voice actors. —yes, over 300MB! (Actually over 400MB when installed) That's ten times more data than similar applications. ************************************************ ◼ Enfour, Inc.'s Application Features: ▪ full content of the unabridged texts ▪ complete appendices and front matter ▪ unique three-way cross-referencing search ▪ real-time progressing look-up ▪ wildcard pattern searches (with * ?) ▪ hyperlinking between dictionary & thesaurus    plus to and from appendices ▪ unique support for round-trip search from other applications    (the API is free. Contact Enfour, Inc.) ▪ bookmarks with editable notations ▪ automatic history ▪ complete offline use - no internet connection is required ************************************************ ◼ ODE Description ▶ The foremost single-volume authority on the English language ▶ Hundreds of new words and senses derived from the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus, giving the most complete and accurate picture of the English language The Oxford Dictionary of English is at the forefront of language research, focusing on English as it is used today, informed by the most up-to-date evidence from the largest language research programme in the world, including the 800-million-word Oxford English Corpus. This revised edition includes hundreds of brand-new words and senses, as well as up-to-date encyclopedic information, and extensive appendices covering topics such as countries, heads of state, and chemical elements. ◼ OTE Description ▶ Authoritative coverage of more synonyms and antonyms than any other A-Z thesaurus ▶ New and up-to-date synonyms and senses, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus ▶ Accessible and easy to use, with synonyms given in order of usefulness and key synonyms highlighted ▶ Lists including foreign words and phrases, and imitative words added to the completely revised centre section giving useful vocabulary on a broad range of topics, from clothes and food, to medicine and music ▶ Special Features: Choose the Right Word boxes that help distinguish between close synonyms, plus Word Links panels: look up the word 'coin' and find the link with 'numismatic' The WordFinder section of word lists has been fully revised and reorganized with its own quick-reference index and includes topics from clothes and food, to medicine and music, with new lists of foreign words and phrases, archaic words, imitative words, British and American equivalents, and more. It is an invaluable resource to help broaden your vocabulary and provide quick answers to word puzzles and crossword clues. ◼ Sound Files from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary & Oxford SoundBank ✱ Features: ▶ high-quality recordings with native English pronunciations ▶ accurate coverage of different homographs, variant forms and inflections ▶ Now supported by SearchHub, a utility app for dictionary apps Powered by Enfour's -"UniDict® Engine 3.5" *********************************************** Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE), Second Edition revised © Oxford University Press 2005 Oxford Thesaurus of English (OTE) Second Edition revised © Oxford University Press 2006 Soundfiles from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary © Oxford University Press 2002 All rights reserved Oxford University Press

Oxford Deluxe (ODE & OTE powered by UniDict®) – Enfour, Inc.

Enfour, Inc. has combined Oxford's largest single volume English Dictionary and largest Thesaurus, ♪plus audio♪ all in one application —making this the largest Oxford English reference on ANY mobile platform. ● The entire Oxford Dictionary of English, Second Edition (ODE) ● Oxford Thesaurus of English, Second Edition (OTE). Including extensive reading & reference material, over and above the core content ● 70,000 pre-recorded sound files from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford SoundBank with native British voice actors. —yes, over 300MB! (Actually over 400MB when installed) That's ten times more data than similar applications. ************************************************ ◼ Enfour, Inc.'s Application Features: ▪ full content of the unabridged texts ▪ complete appendices and front matter ▪ unique three-way cross-referencing search ▪ real-time progressing look-up ▪ wildcard pattern searches (with * ?) ▪ hyperlinking between dictionary & thesaurus    plus to and from appendices ▪ unique support for round-trip search from other applications    (the API is free. Contact Enfour, Inc.) ▪ bookmarks with editable notations ▪ automatic history ▪ complete offline use - no internet connection is required ************************************************ ◼ ODE Description ▶ The foremost single-volume authority on the English language ▶ Hundreds of new words and senses derived from the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus, giving the most complete and accurate picture of the English language The Oxford Dictionary of English is at the forefront of language research, focusing on English as it is used today, informed by the most up-to-date evidence from the largest language research programme in the world, including the 800-million-word Oxford English Corpus. This revised edition includes hundreds of brand-new words and senses, as well as up-to-date encyclopedic information, and extensive appendices covering topics such as countries, heads of state, and chemical elements. ◼ OTE Description ▶ Authoritative coverage of more synonyms and antonyms than any other A-Z thesaurus ▶ New and up-to-date synonyms and senses, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus ▶ Accessible and easy to use, with synonyms given in order of usefulness and key synonyms highlighted ▶ Lists including foreign words and phrases, and imitative words added to the completely revised centre section giving useful vocabulary on a broad range of topics, from clothes and food, to medicine and music ▶ Special Features: Choose the Right Word boxes that help distinguish between close synonyms, plus Word Links panels: look up the word 'coin' and find the link with 'numismatic' The WordFinder section of word lists has been fully revised and reorganized with its own quick-reference index and includes topics from clothes and food, to medicine and music, with new lists of foreign words and phrases, archaic words, imitative words, British and American equivalents, and more. It is an invaluable resource to help broaden your vocabulary and provide quick answers to word puzzles and crossword clues. ◼ Sound Files from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary & Oxford SoundBank ✱ Features: ▶ high-quality recordings with native English pronunciations ▶ accurate coverage of different homographs, variant forms and inflections ▶ Now supported by SearchHub, a utility app for dictionary apps Powered by Enfour's -"UniDict® Engine 3.5" *********************************************** Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE), Second Edition revised © Oxford University Press 2005 Oxford Thesaurus of English (OTE) Second Edition revised © Oxford University Press 2006 Soundfiles from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary © Oxford University Press 2002 All rights reserved Oxford University Press