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Original Definitions from YourDictionary
Because our goal is to create the dictionary you can understand we have a team of writers creating original, simple, straightforward definitions that actually make sense. Unlike traditional definitions, ours are written in complete sentences and feature example use cases.
American Heritage Dictionary
A panel of more than 200 experienced writers, scholars, and scientists contributed to the update for The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth edition.
The American Heritage® Dictionary has precise and clear definitions as well as comprehensive information on word history, synonymy and language variation.
Webster’s New World College Dictionary
Easy to use and understand, the renowned Webster's New World College Dictionary is regularly updated to include changes in technology, politics, language, and society. This comprehensive dictionary is the preferred reference of the Associated press and newsrooms nationwide.
YourDictionary brings the 87,144 words of the Webster's New World College Dictionary to you for free, including definitions, idioms and word origins.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary
Written in clear, understandable English, The American Heritage Medical Dictionary can decode the medical lingo that your doctor uses, help you understand an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, or explain the latest disease-of-the-week warning you heard on your favorite daytime talk show. Alternative health is not left out either, as medical definitions for both mainstream treatments and alternative medicine techniques are included. The American Heritage Medical Dictionary features over 17,000 definitions and has been updated to reflect advances in medicine and to provide up-to-date and easily readable definitions for medical and health concepts both new and old.
The American Heritage Science Dictionary
The American Heritage Science Dictionary defines the working vocabulary for the fields of science that matter to the student, the professional, and the novice. The definitions are not only written in simple-to-understand language, but many of the 8,500 entries are also accompanied by photographs, drawings, notes, tables and charts.
All major fields of science are covered with definitions, explanations and examples in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, applied sciences, ecology and computer science.
Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia is the oldest computer reference manual in history, dating back to 1981. The 20,000+ definitions cover everything in software and hardware and equip you with the knowledge to understand the inside and outside of your device.
Webster's New World Hacker Dictionary
Webster’s New World Hacker Dictionary contains more than just the 1,000 definitions and explanations of Hacker slang. It also contains case studies, theories on hacking, stories of famous hackers, details about Internet security tools, references for further reading, and useful tips and tricks on how to protect your computer. Laws on Internet security, and legal cases relating to hacking, are also included so you get more than just a guide to how Hacker’s talk--you also get the whole picture of how hacking has affected culture and society.
Webster's New World Telecom Dictionary
Telecom, short for telecommunication, is a broad field that has become even broader with the advent of new technologies. Webster’s New World Telecom Dictionary provides explanations on words and concepts within the fields of data, video, multimedia communications systems, network technologies, applications, and industry regulation.
Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary
Webster’s New World Finance and Investment Dictionary provides over 3,500 definitions of the words you need to know in the fields of finance and investment. The comprehensive guide covers accounting, finance, banks and banking, economics, investing, markets, real estate and securities.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary
While the law is technically written in English it may not sound that way sometimes. Legal words can be confusing and some law dictionaries don’t make things any simpler, providing definitions that leave you more confused than the original legal document did. Fortunately, Webster’s New World Law Dictionary provides you with a comprehensive set of legal definitions that the layperson can understand.
Wiktionary
Wiktionary is a collaborative dictionary and thesaurus designed as the lexical companion to Wikipedia, the encyclopedia project. Wiktionary has grown beyond a standard dictionary and now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics and extensive appendices. Wiktionary aims to include not only the definition of a word, but also enough information to really understand it. Thus etymologies, pronunciations, sample quotations, synonyms, antonyms and translations are included.
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