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Dictionaries (6 programs)

  1. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dict

    Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dict

    • 5

    • Free

    Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary - Definitions at your fingertips!

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Huge selection of definitions. Includes spoken phrases. Simple search interface. Application is very stable.
    CONS: Download process for new definitions can be complicated. No notetaking facility. App doesn't integrate directly with word processors. Limited OS support.
  2. Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

    Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

    • 4.1

    • Free

    Free version of Oxford English dictionary for non-native speakers

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Collocations feature. Easy interface. "Did you mean..?" function. Award winning.
    CONS: Free version does not contain full dictionary. Less information than other dictionaries. Relatively large file size. Not suitable for beginners.
  3. Pocket Dictionary 25in1 lite

    Pocket Dictionary 25in1 lite

    • 4.2

    • Free

    Take your free dictionary wherever you need it

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Lots of different definitions. Very well-organized. Some interesting dictionary options. Useful for studies.
    CONS: No spell-checking. Some vague definitions. Doesn't always find the right dictionary. Somewhat slow interface.
  4. Dehkhoda

    Dehkhoda

    • 4

    • Paid

    Decode Your World With A Digital Persian-Language Dictionary

    License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Provides most common words. Aqua-style interface. Easy to use. Offline access.
    CONS: Incomplete. A few UI issues. Slow lookup. Poor text size scaling.
  5. US Coin

    US Coin

    • 4.7

    • Paid

    Intuitive Software Application for Modern Coin Collectors

    License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Information can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet. It is possible to zoom in on the coin images. Basic accounting data such as profit/loss reports are provided. Information can be synced across numerous devices.
    CONS: This application is relatively expensive. Similar information can be found by navigating to free websites. Communication conflicts may sometimes occur between different devices. Operating systems below OSX are not supported.
  6. Shorter Oxford English Dict

    Shorter Oxford English Dict

    • 4.5

    • Paid

    Expand your vocabulary with the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary App

    License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Easy word lookup. Allows users to add new custom words to the dictionary. Allows users to perform both full and partial word searches. The application can be used both online and offline.
    CONS: Infrequent updates. The application doesn’t contain the full Oxford English dictionary word list. Audio pronunciation can do with higher quality recordings. The application can cause system hangs/crashes at times.

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