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- Price: Free; Paid upgrade available
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: August 26, 2008
- Total Downloads: 4,742,854
- Downloads last week: 27,496
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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 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 5.51 includes updated databases.
What's new in this version:
Version 5.51 includes updated databases.
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User reviews of WordWeb 5.51
- 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 5.51
"It is what every student need, free and functionel! www . Emilskydsgaard . webs . com"
Pros: You can lookup the most words and get a description and a computervoice pronounces. I use it and is very satisfacted.
Cons: the computervoice is old and bad.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5.51
"Très utiles et facile d'utilisation"
Pros: La versatilité de son utilisation et l'accès versus une 'short key' sont pour moi des atouts incontestables.
Cons: Un peu de grammaire m'aiderai beaucoup, car je l'utilise à titre de soutien dans ma langue seconde.
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Version: WordWeb 5.51
Pros: Good concise dictionary. Embeds into and works very well with MSWord, which I use a lot.
Cons: Thesaurus leaves a bit to be desired. Wish it could do phrases.
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Version: WordWeb 5.51
Pros: IT IS THE BEST OF ITS KIND
Cons: I FIND DIFFICULTY IN SEARCHING FOR PHRASAL VERBS.
Summary: IT IS VERY HELPFUL AND TIME-SAVING FOR LEARNERS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE.
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Version: WordWeb 5.51
"It is just awesome dictionary i have ever had online"
Pros: everything it can provide
Cons: nothing i can think of
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