10-26-2002, 12:51 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,060
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Really Different Dictionary
http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&platformId=2&productType=2&catalog=0&sectionId=0&productId=46269
I just came across this new type of dictionary and grammar tool. Word Browser, from I-Merge, provides a very unique interface for looking up definitions and related words, like synonyms.
� Complete set of WordNet database. It has 135,000 entries with definitions and various usages
� Multiple meanings of a word in different contexts
� Same meaning of word (Synonym)
� Opposite meaning of word (Antonym)
� User friendly interface with easy navigation
� History lookup
As you can tell from the screen shot, it's the graphical interace that makes this dictionary so unusual. Using a tree structure and drop-down hierarchies, you can show or hide just the parts of the dictionary you want to. I'm going to download the demo and take it for a spin. I can always use a little more help with my vocabulary and spelling!
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10-26-2002, 03:45 AM
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10-26-2002, 11:10 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 174
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I'd love to hear your comparison.
In our favor I'd like to add that Lextionary:
- Is cheaper ($14.99)
- I think it's smaller, it requires 7.3 mb installed.
- Has pronunciations, which aren't part of WordNet.
We'll also be adding lots of new content to Lextionary in version 2.0.
Thanks
Hayes
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10-28-2002, 01:17 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1
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Maybe the first thing you should do is look up "unique". Then you won't make the mistake of calling something "very unique" again :-))
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