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License:
Free
- Editor's Rating:
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
5,022,911
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
No additional requirements
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
October 21, 2008
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Publisher's description of WordWeb
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.
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Editor's review of WordWeb
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- "The world of words, one click away"
- Version reviewed: WordWeb 5.52
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.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 845 votes
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
Pros: Simple and accurate.
Cons: I haven't found anything bad about this program
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
Pros: Very easy to use; icon in system tray makes it convenient.
Cons: Nothing yet. I've used other products, but there were sometimes ads or prompts to purchase something associated with them. I really like WordWeb because of its ease of use and no-frills design.
Summary: If you need to look up words quickly and easily, WordWeb is for you!
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
Pros: Very easy to find a definition, including in the definition itself!
Ctrl-Right button on any word anywhere
Most words found, including sayings!Cons: Nothing really - very nice tool
Summary: Valuable tool and free!
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
Pros: Works fine, easy to install and use.
Cons: None to comment upon.
Summary: Worth installing; I've used it for years.
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
Pros: I love looking up words all the time and the shortcut keys make it that much easier. Very handy for expanding my vocabulary and making sure I'm using a word the right way
Cons: Every once in a while, it will pop up a box asking how many times a year I fly. I can only assume that it will disallow me to use the program if I choose "more than 3 times" so I never click it.
Summary: I don't like that I must continually prove my worthiness to use the program when it asks my about my flying habits, but I suppose it's free. But it is without a doubt one of my top 5 favorite programs on my computer. And I have a lot of programs.
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