| Developer(s) | Antony Lewis |
|---|---|
| Stable release | |
| Written in | Object Pascal (Delphi) |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10 |
| Type | Dictionary |
| License | Free subject to license |
| Website | WordWeb web site |
Wordweb Pro 8.1
WordWeb Pro Ultimate Reference Bundle is a useful and simple software application that will give you quick access to definitions, audio and synonyms and other details with more than 200,000 English words and expressions.
- WordWeb Pro can look up words in virtually any program with just one click: just hold down the Ctrl key and right-click on the word. If you are online, with one extra click you can also search web references, for example Wikipedia. The hotkey can be customized, or you can use a keyboard shortcut if you prefer.
- WordWeb Pro can look up words in virtually any program with just one click: just hold down the Ctrl key and right-click on the word. If you are online, with one extra click you can also search web references, for example Wikipedia. The hotkey can be customized, or you can use a keyboard shortcut if you prefer.
WordWeb is an international Englishdictionary and thesaurus program for Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android and Mac OS X. The program is partly based on the WordNet database.
Functions[edit]
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.
- 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.
Information[edit]
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:
- 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.
Versions[edit]
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.
WordWeb 7 is mainly a content upgrade, with revised definition and sound database, but also has significantly updated one-click support for latest browsers and 64-bit programs.Changes in this version include:1) New and revised definitions and related words2) Updated audio pronunciations3) Improved one-click integration with other programs4) Better one-click 64-bit and Windows 8 program support5) Keyboard hotkeys for Bookmark menu items6) Auto-detect support for latest 3-rd party Concise Oxford and Merriam-Webster
WordWeb 7 requires Windows Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (desktop).
WordWeb 8 includes one-click and keyboard lookup, including in Thunderbird and FireFox without plugin.[1] Support for Windows XP was dropped.[2]
Open-source alternative[edit]
No version of WordWeb (including Pro) is available for Unix, however, it can be used with Wine. A similar program which includes some of WordWeb Pro's features, Artha is available for both Linux and Windows; a port to Macintosh is promised.[3] Artha too is based on the WordNet database.
License[edit]
Use of the free version is subject to license terms.[4] However, it might be used by an educational institution (free of cost) for their students, even if they violate said terms.
Regions[edit]
WordWeb is regionalized, with specific dictionaries for Australian, British, Canadian, American, Irish, New Zealand, South African, and Indian English.
References[edit]
- ^What's New
- ^WordWeb Pro features
- ^'Artha Homepage on Sourceforge'. Retrieved 2009-05-30.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'WordWeb Free Version License'. Retrieved 2008-05-13.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
External links[edit]
Free Download WordWeb Pro Ultimate Reference Bundle 9 With WordWeb Pro Sound + Ultimate Reference Bundle for Windows PC it can look up words in virtually any program with just one click: just hold down the Ctrl key and right-click on the word. If you are online, with one extra click you can also search web references, for example Wikipedia. The hotkey can be customized, or you can use a keyboard shortcut if you prefer.
If you are editing a document you can select a synonym and replace the look-up word. WordWeb has the option to highlight widely used synonyms, great for helping you write clear easy-to-understand English.
Browsing around related words is simple: click on the tabs for synonyms, antonyms, parts, part of, types, type of, similar, see also, and anagrams. To see the definition for one of the related words double-click on the word.
In addition to using the comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus supplied, if you are online you can also search your choice of web references. Each reference is on a separate tabbed page for easy cross-referencing. The list of tabs can be customized to use your favorite references. Wikipedia and some online dictionaries are installed by default.
Overview of WordWeb Pro Ultimate Reference Bundle 9 Features
Wordweb Pro Free
- Offline English dictionary and thesaurus
- One-click lookup in any Windows program
- Definitions, synonyms and related words
- Pronunciations and usage examples
- Quickly cross-reference Wikipedia and others
- Add Oxford, Chambers and Collins dictionaries
- 70 000 audio pronunciations
- Add new words
- Custom glossaries and web references
- Optional add-on dictionaries and word lists
- Wildcard and full-text search
- Find and solve anagrams