Random House Webster's College Dictionary - Word Genius 4.6

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• Price: Free to try (7-day trial); $19.95 to buy
• Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
• Date added: January 15, 2008
• Total Downloads: 7,243
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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

With this simple dictionary tool, you'll never get stumped for words again. Word Genius uses 207,000 entries from Random House Webster's College Dictionary to keep your spelling and meaning straight. To define an unfamiliar word, simply type it in or drag and drop it from another application.

Crossword buffs will appreciate that Word Genius supports single- and multiple-character wildcard searches. And the reverse-lookup feature, where you provide the definition, gives the program some of the power of a thesaurus. Unfortunately, Word Genius lacks a text-to-speech feature (though the help file provides a useful guide to dictionary pronunciation symbols). Nor can it suggest correct spellings.

Moreover, Word Genius must compete with free online tools that offer similar features. But if you're looking for an electronic dictionary to use offline, this little program is powerful and user-friendly enough for a try.

Publisher's description

The Eurofield Information Solutions (EIS) WordGenius, incorporating Random House Webster's College Dictionary content, makes it easy for everyone to become a word genius. Even if you can't spell a word, or are not sure of the exact word you want, you can find it using the various search methods available. The potential is limited only by your imagination. Drag the search word onto a floating icon to initiate searching. Version 4.6 is compatible with Windows Vista.

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