Friday, October 25, 2002
Really Different Dictionary
Posted by Brad Adrian in "SOFTWARE" @ 04:51 PM
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!
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!
