WordWeb - Free dictionary

WordWeb - Free dictionary

Platform: Windows Vista/Me/XP/2000/ NT/98
License: Free Download

WordWeb is a one-click English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows that can look up words in almost any program. It works off-line, but can also look up words in web references such as the Wikipedia encyclopedia.

This thesaurus/dictionary can be used to look up words from almost any program. In addition to displaying sense definitions and synonyms, WordWeb can find sets of related words. The database has more than 150,000 root words and 120,000 synonym sets, many proper nouns, pronunciations, and usage tags. WordWeb works off line, but when online you can also quickly view Web references such as the Wikipedia encyclopedia.

Once installed, the program lurks in your Windows system tray and can be activated from within almost any program.

Simply highlight the word you need a definition for and either click the system tray icon or use the default keyboard shortcut of CTRL+ALT+W.

Quick as a flash, WordWeb pops up with a dictionary definition of your highlighted word, often supplemented by a sample sentence demonstrating the correct usage of the word.

User Review:

“Best Dictionary!”

by born.2.EXCITE on June 13, 2009

Pros: WordWeb is easy to use and available from any application.

Cons: NO cons, WordWeb is just a GREAT program!

Summary: WordWeb is easy to use and available from any application. All you do is Ctrl+right click on a word and WordWeb pops up with its definition. I’ve done this from Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Word etc, etc. It always works and the definitions are always easy to understand and accurate. Its better than any other dictionary I’ve used. WordWeb has many excellent features such as links to Wikipedia, Wictionary and Other Online resources for finding a definition. It also suggests equivalent word, opposite words and anagrams. All of which are great for crosswords.

I’ve been using WordWeb for a few years and it has never let me down, I think every computer should have it installed.

I hope this info about my experience has been helpful,

Have a FUN day…

Julian

“Easy to use and quite a good database for word usage.”

by Mike Hopkins on May 30, 2009

Pros: Easy use. Good database

Cons: Occasionally unable to find required words but rare