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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: April 14, 2006
- Total Downloads: 4,362,003
- Downloads last week: 35,375
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 892 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
WordWeb is a handy utility that gives you the definition, synonyms, and antonyms of any given word without requiring you to go online, though it can connect to the Internet for expanded functionality should you want it.
The interface feels like an expanded version of any major word processing app's dictionary function, giving users an instant familiarity--even if they've never used WordWeb. After you type a term into the Lookup dialog box, the word's definition will appear in the interface's top pane, along with tabs that link to various wiki functions.
The bottom pane offers tabs for such items as synonyms, antonyms, and related words. The app's most notable feature is its hot key support; you simply use a hot key combo when the cursor is pointed over any word, and WordWeb will pop up onscreen with all pertinent information.
There are tools for changing the database to one of several English variations, altering the text size, and disabling WordWeb from recognizing offensive terms. The depth and functionality of WordWeb would be worth paying for, but thankfully you don't have to redefine your budget to get it--it's free.
Publisher's description
From WordWeb Software :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 118,000 synonym sets, many proper nouns, pronunciations, and usage tags.
Version 4.5 adds 'sounds like' homonym links, as wellas new and updated entries.
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User reviews of WordWeb 4.5
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 892 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 4.5
Pros: Still remains my favourite offline tool. The simplicity of use is irrefutable. Just sits quietly without much RAM & easily accessed by highlighting the word and clicking the hotkey.
Cons: The current have no new features, maybe just an update on its dictionary of definitions but still it retains its commendable features.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 4.5
"Best Dictionary and Thesaurus!!"
Pros: *it elaborates each meaning with examples
*it's got the synonym and antonym type
*it's just great!!!
*it's free (still cant believe it)
*it's good for students...hhehehe helps me with my assignments
*user friendly
Cons: *the interface is not state-of the art or anything, a lil on the ugly side..
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Version: WordWeb 4.5
Pros: I have been using this program for several years now, and I would compare it as being superior to several commercial products that I've tried which seem to be written for Windows 3.1. (Oh, they SAY they're for Windows XP, but the clunkiness and interface say otherwise.)
This program never crashes, delivers on its promises, and offers a resident or non-resident (tray) based version that let you decide if you have enough memory, etc. to spare for a tiny program or if you want to run it only when needed.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 4.5
"Great tool considering it's freeware, very useful."
Pros: May not be as thorough or as fancy as other paying software, but it gets the job done.
Sitting quietly in your tray, with one click you can find definitions of words along with synonyms and other related words. It gives you a list of resembling suggestions should you have miss-spelt, and works with both standard English and American English. Although limited, it can even give you definitions to some of the basic computer terms and even some everyday slang.
All in all a pretty straight forward programme and the bottom line is, it is very useful.
Cons: There's really not that much you can criticise with a freeware like this, it really is more than enough for your average user.
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