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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: June 17, 2008
- Total Downloads: 4,362,003
- Downloads last week: 35,375
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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. Version 5.5 adds several thousand new entries and updates.
What's new in this version:
Version 5.5 adds several thousand new entries and updates.
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User reviews of WordWeb 5.5
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 893 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5.5
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5.5
Pros: Nice and handy. I really like WordWeb! My wife and children also use it and have told me that they like it. I believe if you use it you'll like it also.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5.5
Pros: Just what I wanted - quick spellchecking, including US and other spellings, with defintions
Cons: Nothing
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Version: WordWeb 5.5
Pros: You can get the meanings of words and go online to check out any word. Good stuff and Free! Thank you, Wordweb Software!
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5.5
Pros: A light program, just how I like 'em. Really, really good for when school starts for me in August. I very much recommend it for school work, for blogging (when you're in need to sound smart, use the Thesaurus :P), among other things. The hotkey feature is great, as well. You only have to highlight the word on your browser (wors with Mozilla Firefox) and even your favorite IM client.
Cons: None, at all. You get definitions without having to rely on an internet connection. But, if you do and want research, there's also Wiki Dictionary and Wikipedia to help out. Definitely NOTHING wrong with this awesome program.
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