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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: October 21, 2008
- Total Downloads: 5,643,396
- Downloads last week: 33,398
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 893 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 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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 893 votes
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
"I'm a writer. It's quick and quite complete."
Pros: Does everything you could hope for such a small resource. Definitions, thesaurus, links to dictionaries, spell help. I even used it once for this comment. Couldn't remember how to spell thesaurus.
Cons: Sometimes it has an annoying alert about getting the most current version even when I had it.
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
"This is an exellent assistant when reading webpages"
Pros: jst highlight the word you are looking for and you have yoursolutions pop-up.
Cons: Sowftware is Limited to those that do not fly more then 2 times
Summary: Excellent
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
"learn chinese writing on line."
Pros: i think it is good.
Cons: i have not used yet.
Summary: i just join this program now.
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
Pros: Its good if you are only looking for something TOO elaborate & willing to pay for it
Cons: It's somehow complicated, long, slows shutdown &, Not free
Summary: Bottom line, you get lost using it. Especially if you are a novice. I went & installed a much lighter program "1 Click answers" found at "http://www.answers.com/main/download_answers_win.jsp"; but it needs an internet connection.
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Version: WordWeb 5.52
"There are not enough accolades for this software"
Pros: I am a writer and use this stellar piece of software along with Mobysaurus Thesaurus with everything I write. It all depends on what you are looking for in software.
Cons: None, none, none
Summary: As a Writer, Author, and Copywriter I never leave home without WordWeb
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