Dictionary software has saved countless computer users much valuable time. Simply clicking on the word to reveal its meaning is so much more convenient than turning over all those pages of an actual dictionary.
While the dictionary software have amazingly facilitated us, there are categories amongst these software: average, good, and best. The dictionary software we’re going to explore today is definitely in the ‘best’ category.
Say hello to WordWeb.
Having a download size of just ~7 MB, you can have WordWeb up and running in no time.
During the setup, you’re asked to select a version of the English language:
Simply by right-clicking on a word while holding down the control key, you can have the meaning of the word pop up in a WordWeb window. In the window, apart from looking up the meaning, you can have WordWeb pronounce the word, show its synonyms, see what words are related by checking out the nearby words, and when possible, even see antonyms:
WordWeb is absolutely free, with one unusual condition: “WordWeb free version may be used indefinitely only by people who take at most two commercial flights (not more than one return flight) in any 12 month period.People who fly more than this need to purchase the Pro version if they wish to continue to use it after a 30-day trial period.”
While at first, it seemed silly, I visited WordWeb’s website to discover quite a logical reasoning: “Global greenhouse gas emissions are currently around 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person per year, and probably need to be reduced by at least 80% have a good chance of avoiding dangerous warming. Most computer users are responsible for far more emissions than is sustainable. For example two short-medium distance return flights can be equivalent to over 1 tonne of emissions: more than an average person can safely emit over an entire year.”
The user can of course by pass this condition by lying, but it does show WordWeb’s efforts towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
In conclusion, WordWeb offers unflawed functionality and is in the top tier of dictionary software!
