Dictionary
An alphabetical listing of words and their meanings. Dictionaries help users lookup definitions to get a better understanding of the word and an overall better understanding of a language or field. Many computers do not include a electronic dictionary, however, with access to the Internet there are millions of free online dictionaries.
- Computer Hope's computer dictionary
- An example of a free downloadable dictionary for Windows is WordWeb.
- Other popular online dictionaries include dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster Online.
Also see: Spell checker, Thesaurus