WordWeb 5.51

• Popularity:

  #1 in Language (out of 955 products)

• License:

  Free; Paid upgrade available

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.5 stars (out of 684 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  3,863,278

• Requirements:

  Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  August 26, 2008

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version WordWeb 5.5 WordWeb 5.2 WordWeb 5 WordWeb 5.0 WordWeb 4.5a WordWeb 4.5 WordWeb 4.01 WordWeb 4.0 WordWeb 3.03 WordWeb 3.02 WordWeb 3.01 WordWeb 2.2 WordWeb WordWeb 2.0 WordWeb 1.63 WordWeb (32-bit) 1.62 WordWeb (32-bit) 1.61 WordWeb (32-bit) 1.6.01 WordWeb (32-bit) 1.6 WordWeb (32-bit) 1.53 WordWeb 1.51

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Publisher's description of WordWeb

This thesaurus/dictionary can be used to look up words from almost any program. In addition to displaying sense definitions and synonyms, WordWeb can find sets of related words. The database has more than 150,000 root words and 120,000 synonym sets, many proper nouns, pronunciations, and usage tags. WordWeb works off line, but when online you can also quickly view Web references such as the wikipedia encyclopedia. Version 5.51 includes updated databases.

Editor's review of WordWeb

• 5.0 stars

• "The world of words, one click away"

WordWeb is a handy utility that gives you the definition, synonyms, and antonyms of any given word without requiring you to go online, though it can connect to the Internet for expanded functionality should you want it.

The interface feels like an expanded version of any major word processing app's dictionary function, giving users an instant familiarity--even if they've never used WordWeb. After you type a term into the Lookup dialog box, the word's definition will appear in the interface's top pane, along with tabs that link to various wiki functions.

The bottom pane offers tabs for such items as synonyms, antonyms, and related words. The app's most notable feature is its hot key support; you simply use a hot key combo when the cursor is pointed over any word, and WordWeb will pop up onscreen with all pertinent information.

There are tools for changing the database to one of several English variations, altering the text size, and disabling WordWeb from recognizing offensive terms. The depth and functionality of WordWeb would be worth paying for, but thankfully you don't have to redefine your budget to get it--it's free.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 684 votes
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• 4 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: WordWeb 5.51

  "It is what every student need, free and functionel! www . Emilskydsgaard . webs . com"

  by Emil SKydsgaard on August 26, 2008

  Pros: You can lookup the most words and get a description and a computervoice pronounces. I use it and is very satisfacted.

  Cons: the computervoice is old and bad.

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• 5 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: WordWeb 5.51

  "Très utiles et facile d'utilisation"

  by Jocelyn Boyer on August 26, 2008

  Pros: La versatilité de son utilisation et l'accès versus une 'short key' sont pour moi des atouts incontestables.

  Cons: Un peu de grammaire m'aiderai beaucoup, car je l'utilise à titre de soutien dans ma langue seconde.

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• 5 stars

  Version: WordWeb 5.51

  "Very Cool resource"

  by wojeff on October 10, 2008

  Pros: its a very nice program,
  intergrates many aspects of the web inorder to find the words

  Cons: nothing to complain about here

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• 5 stars

  Version: WordWeb 5.51

  "It works, it's easy to use!"

  by dennisschuster on October 8, 2008

  Pros: It works, it's easy to use! If you are looking for another word to express your thoughts this will help.

  Cons: Can not think of any.

  Summary: I've been using this for years. My new computers always get Wordweb, Irfanview, EditPad Lite. VLC Player, Firefox, WinAmp, and Moffsoft FreeCalc on their first day.

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• 5 stars

  Version: WordWeb 5.51

  "A superb program !w ww.spoken-english.co.cc"

  by sriipriya on October 7, 2008

  Pros: It?s very useful for getting correct pronunciation of words. Easy to use

  Cons: Facility to add news would have been a good option

  Summary: simply good !

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