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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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.
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:
Users can also actively improve the dictionary and thesaurus by submitting errors (such as missing words/phrases/senses) and enhancement requests.
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.
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]
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.
WordWeb is regionalized, with specific dictionaries for Australian, British, Canadian, American, Irish, New Zealand, South African, and Indian English.