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Webster's New World Dictionary

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ISBN 10 : 0028623800 ISBN 13 : 9780028623801

Editeur : Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

Students, business professionals, and home users alike will love the dictionary & thesaurus software bundled with this edition of the best-selling Webster's New World "TM" College Dictionary. Unlike other dictionary CD-ROMs, this is more than a simple electronic version of what's in the book. A true productivity application, this software adds the full content of the Webster's New World College Dictionary and the Webster's New World Thesaurus into any Windows 95 application. With this software, users can access the dictionary and thesaurus from within a word processor, spreadsheet, or other Windows 95 application. Unique Screen-Scraper technology lets users roll point to any word on the computer screen and call up a definition or list of synonyms for that word. Best of all, the software adds thousands of words into the spell checker's internal dictionary, reducing the number of times users have to click the Ignore button because the spell checker doesn't recognize a word. Unlike simple electronic dictionaries, this software lets users call up definitions or synonyms during the spell check operation, helping users select exactly the right word from the spell checker's list of recommendations.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Ten years of lexicographic research culminates to form the latest edition of the renowned Webster's New World(r) College Dictionary. This fourth edition combines the most up-to-date information about our language and our world to present a completely revised, updated and expanded edition for this age of instant global communication. This authoritative reference now includes 5,000 new entries and the only four-color atlas offered by a dictionary of this size. New words, new Americanisms, and new biographical and geographical entries are fully integrated into the single alphabetical listing. Thousands of new uses and meanings have been added to many existing entries. The expanded reference section provides easy access to geographical, historical, and other encyclopedic information. Unsurpassed for nearly half a century for its reliability, clarity, and precision, Webster's New World(r) College Dictionary provides the most accurate and current information available anywhere. Millions of users worldwide value this unique combination of features, found in no other dictionary:
* clear, readable definitions that provide instant understanding
* thousands of examples of current word usage
* more than 160,000 entries and over 800 illustrations, biographical photographs, and maps
* page and text redesigned for even greater readability
* the official dictionary of the Associated Press

Présentation de l'éditeur

Don’t forget to stock up on our flagship Webster’s New World title–a must for every home, office, and classroom! Webster’s New World College Dictionary is the most trustworthy, user–friendly guide to American English available–the official dictionary of the Associated Press and other major news organizations. This edition includes the dictionary in both print and CD–ROM formats, enabling people to look up words on the printed page or on a PC desktop. In addition to the dictionary, the CD–ROM includes a bonus thesaurus and a "misspeller’s dictionary" that automatically translates common spelling mistakes. Best of all, this unbeatable print + CD–ROM package is value–priced at only $26.95! "Webster’s New World is probably the nation’s most influential dictionary, in that it’s the official word source for the Associated Press and for the New York Times, among other newspapers." —The Atlantic Monthly

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0028623800
• ISBN 13: 9780028623801
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 1616
• Éditeur: Webster's, Guralnik David Bernard, Neufeldt Victoria E
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible