Online Dictionaries
OneLook Reverse Dictionary
http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml
Users can type in a concept into a search engine and receive a list of words and phrases related to that concept. For example, typing in "joy from the pain of others" returns over one hundred results, including "schadenfreude" and "regret". There are several other uses to the site, including the ability to explore related concepts or to answer basic identification questions. Perhaps the most important function of the Reverse
Dictionary is that users (if they are so inclined) may also use the database to solve crossword puzzle clues.
The Internet Picture
Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com/
This picture dictionary is for good for primary students, ESL students, and beginning English, French, German, Spanish and Italian language learners.
Browse by category. Play games such as Stinky Spelling (correct the errors), Fill-in-the-blanks, and Word Scrambles.
http://www.pdictionary.com/
This picture dictionary is for good for primary students, ESL students, and beginning English, French, German, Spanish and Italian language learners.
Browse by category. Play games such as Stinky Spelling (correct the errors), Fill-in-the-blanks, and Word Scrambles.
A Maths Dictionary
for Kids
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
A wonderful animated, interactive dictionary for students containing over 500 math terms in simple language. Read the meaning, look at the examples, and try the quiz.
Merriam-Webster
Word Central
http://www.wordcentral.com/
Great for grades 3-8. Students can look up word definitions quickly, or build their own dictionary! Find the meaning of the Daily Buzzword and hear it pronounced.
http://www.wordcentral.com/
Great for grades 3-8. Students can look up word definitions quickly, or build their own dictionary! Find the meaning of the Daily Buzzword and hear it pronounced.
Rhyme Zone
http://rhyme.lycos.com/help/
For all students. As you create your own poems, use this rhyming dictionary to help you find the perfect word.It also will find synonyms, homophones, the word used in Shakespeare, and more.
http://rhyme.lycos.com/help/
For all students. As you create your own poems, use this rhyming dictionary to help you find the perfect word.It also will find synonyms, homophones, the word used in Shakespeare, and more.
Acronym Finder
http://www.acronymfinder.com/
At this site, you can find out what 69,000 acronyms and abbreviations stand for. Type in the acronym (such as CIA, NASA, or ERA) without periods or quotes and press Find.
http://www.acronymfinder.com/
At this site, you can find out what 69,000 acronyms and abbreviations stand for. Type in the acronym (such as CIA, NASA, or ERA) without periods or quotes and press Find.
ArtLex Art Dictionary
http://www.artlex.com/
For artists, collectors, students and educators
in art production, criticism, history, aesthetics, and education an
art dictionary of visual cultural terms.
Tech-Along
Technology Glossary
http://www.4teachers.org/techalong/glossary/
Here's your chance to unravel the mystery of all those computer terms (bit and byte, CPU, FAQ, ISDN, and so on). Scroll the list.
http://www.4teachers.org/techalong/glossary/
Here's your chance to unravel the mystery of all those computer terms (bit and byte, CPU, FAQ, ISDN, and so on). Scroll the list.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
and Thesaurus
http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm
For older students and adults, enter words into either the dictionary space or the thesaurus space.
OneLook Dictionaries
http://www.onelook.com/
For older students. Type a word into OneLook and it will search through more than 287 dictionaries and glossaries. Need to find a special subject dictionary fast? Click on Browse Dictionary List. Entries are in categories from Arts and Humanities to Technology.
http://www.onelook.com/
For older students. Type a word into OneLook and it will search through more than 287 dictionaries and glossaries. Need to find a special subject dictionary fast? Click on Browse Dictionary List. Entries are in categories from Arts and Humanities to Technology.