WordWeb
 WordWeb 6.3 Running on Microsoft Windows XP |
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| Developer(s) | Antony Lewis |
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| Stable release | 6.72 / November 20, 2011 |
| Written in | Object Pascal (Delphi) |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 |
| Type | Dictionary |
| License | Free subject to license |
| Website | WordWeb web site |
WordWeb is an international English dictionary and thesaurus program for Microsoft Windows and iPhone. Available for download online, the program is partly based on the WordNet database.
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[edit] Functions
The program is activated by holding down CTRL and right-clicking on a word in almost any program. This opens the WordWeb main window, with definitions and other help.
The program usually resides in the tray, and has a low system footprint.[citation needed]
- Phrase guessing – for example, CTRL + right-clicking on the 'Princeton' in 'Princeton University' will show the meaning of the combined entity rather than only 'Princeton'.
- Words from pictures – CTRL + right-clicking on a word within an image (for example, the 'Free' in the Wikipedia logo) will ask WordWeb to guess the word.
[edit] Information
The thesaurus is integrated into the dictionary; synonyms, as well as detailed categorization of the relationship between words, are shown under the definition. The program shows:
- synonyms
- antonyms
- type of ('daisy' is listed as a type of 'flower')
- types ('play' lists several sub-types of play, including 'passion play')
- parts (under 'forest', listed parts include 'tree' and 'underbrush')
- part of ('bumper' is a part of a 'car', 'truck', or 'machine')
- similar (words that are not synonyms, but nearby; 'big' is listed as similar to 'huge')
Users can also actively improve the dictionary and thesaurus by submitting errors (such as missing words/phrases/senses) and enhancement requests.
[edit] Versions
The program has two versions: the free version (which does not have the word list, search, anagram, or customization features), and the paid version, called 'WordWeb Pro'.
WordWeb 5 added the ability to list entries from three web sources: Wikipedia, Wiktionary, and WordWeb Online. These details are presented in three separate tabs, which are built into the client application. Version 6 added audio pronunciations and support for third-party Oxford and Chambers add-on dictionaries.
[edit] Open-source alternative
No version of WordWeb (including Pro) is available for Unix, however, it can be used with Wine. A similar program which includes WordWeb Pro's features, Artha is available for both Linux and Windows; a port to Macintosh is promised.[1]
[edit] License
Use of the free version is subject to license terms.[2] However, it might be used by an educational institution (free of cost) for their students, even if they violate said terms.
[edit] Regions
WordWeb is regionalized, with specific dictionaries for Australian, British, Canadian, American, Irish, New Zealand, South African, and Indian English.
[edit] References
- ^ "Artha Homepage on Sourceforge". http://artha.sourceforge.net. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ "WordWeb Free Version License". http://wordweb.info/free/licence5.html. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
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