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Xrefer
This site provides free online access to a fully cross-referenced collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, books of quotations and a range of subject specific reference titles.
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All Free Things
All Free Things is a searchable directory including dictionaries and word games. All the sites list in the directory are free.
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Anthro.net: Dictionary
This site is a small portal of links to dictionaries and glossaries on the web. The links are arranged in alphabetical order.
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Cambridge Dictionaries Online
Most of us have heard of the Oxford English Dictionary, but did you know Oxford rival Cambridge actually has 4 dictionaries available online? Best of all use of these dictionaries is free, so check it out!
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Dictionary.net
Dictionary.net is a free online english dictionary which has a search box which returns word, and phrase definitions from a variety of dictionary tables; or use the word finder by clicking a letter and scrolling down the page.
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eLook
eLook includes an on-line dictionary, thesaurus, and computer dictionary. To use the dictionary, click dictionary under their reference section; same for the thesaurus. To use the computer dictionary also look under reference and click computing reference. Each has a search box.
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English Dictionary
This is a free searchable English dictionary with over 200,000 word definitions and list of their synonyms. You can search for a word using the search box, or you can browse the dictionary using the alphabetical links.
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Free Online Dictionary
Dictionary, Thesaurus, a Literature Reference Library, and a Search Engine all in one!
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Freeality Online Dictionaries
Search dozens of free online dictionaries directly from this page. You search from the different dictonaries separately as oppose to the site pulling all the dictionaries together and having one search box. There is a search box next to each dictionary site.
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Giant Picture Dictionary
This is a free online picture dictionary. You type a word in the search box and it gives you a picture for the definition. This dictionary is useful for toddlers and people who do not speak English.
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HyperDictionary
This site contains an online English dictionary, along with a dream dictionary (helps interpret dreams by providing detailed explanations of various dream subjects), a medical dictionary, a computer dictionary (based on the FOLDOC dictionary) and a thesaurus. To use the dictionary, you may search using the search box or you may browse the word listings by letter of the alphabet.
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In Dictionary
This is a free multi-dictionary/language search using unique software. There are over 900,000 words defined. New words are being added regularly.
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Language Tools - itools
This site provides an on-line dictionary, thesauruses, crossword solver, unscramber SCRABBLE solver, word translator, and text translator. Scroll down the page until you find what you are looking for (there are different search boxes for each task).
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LookWAYup
This online dictionary can be installed in your browser, your web site, or phone. Double-click a word on any web site or type one in. It features spelling correction, an extensive integrated thesaurus, translation of individual word senses to French, German, Dutch, Spanish, or Portuguese, and intelligent web search using a variety of search engines. It picks up context information from the page on which the word was found to help it find relevant information.
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Merriam-Webster Online
Merriam-Webster's Online Language Center offers an online dictionary (based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary) and thesaurus. The dictionary features a new spelling helper that allows you to look up words that you don't know how to spell. Additional features include word of the day, word games, and word for the wise (a 2 minute radio show script that explores the English language). This site has recently added lesson plans for teachers. This is a very comprehensive language site.
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Onelook
A comprehensive index of over 600 dictonaries encompassing 2440427 words. Contains a database search that allows you to find a word contained in any of the dictionaries. If you can’t find a word here, odds are it doesn’t exist!
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Picture Dictionary
This is a dictionary for elementary aged children. Click on a letter and scroll down for the word you want. The definitions are written plus a picture is shown. They also have the following foreign language dictionaries: English-Dutch, English-French, French-English, English-German, German-English, English-Italian, English-Japanese, English-Portuguese, English-Spanish, Spanish-English, and English-Swedish.
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Real Dictionary
This is an online English dictionary. You can use a search box or click a letter of the first letter or the word you are looking up.
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Visual Dictionary
In this dictionary, words are defined as pictures, for learning the exact names of objects. It is different from a dictionary because the images replace the words. Topics available are: vegetal biology, animal biology, human body, music, and transportation. You can view the webpage in English and French.
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Voycabulary
VoyCabulary makes the words on any webpage into links, so you can look them up with just a click--in a dictionary of your choice. You can also just enter words. Read the help page for explanation how to use this service. It is free to use.
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Webster Dictionary
Online Webster's Dictionary - includes dictionary browser, morphological search, thesaurus, related words, and dictionary browser.
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WordNet 1.6 Vocabulary Helper
This site has a pretty spartan look, but enter an English word and see what comes back. If you can’t wait to find out, the answer is: a full description of words; meaning, synonyms, hyponyms, etc., more than a typical dictionary.
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Wordsmyth
This site combines definition search with synonym and antonym searches. It is very fast and offers interesting browser tools for easy access from any web site.
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Wordtree
The site explains how to find the precise word in English if you know only part of the idea. The system has 2 halves. In the alphabetical index, look up any related idea. Suppose you are looking for the process that is the end of DEVELOPMENT. Look for DEVELOP on the “D" pages. It will list all English verbs whose component is TO DEVELOP. You will see DEVELOP by ENLARGING = to MATURE -- that’s what you were seeking.
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WordWeb
WordWeb Pro is a international English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows. It can search words by prefix or suffix.
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yourDictionary.com
This site features an index of over 2,000 dictionaries. The dictionaries are organized into convenient subsets such as foreign language, multi-lingual, and specialty. Also includes access to thesauri, language identifiers, translators, grammar tips, and a search engine.
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