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Dictionaries (51 programs)

  1. PROS: More than 350 000 words are currently listed. This database is updated on a regular basis.
    CONS: There is no free version of the Oxford Dictionary of English. 190.86 megabytes of free memory are required; quite hefty for a mobile phone dictionary.
  2. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Large number of languages supported. Free to download and use.
    CONS: Only compatible with Windows. No mobile app available.
  3. PROS: 400,000 entries. Search history. Excellent usability. Pronunciation help.
    CONS: Not all terms have images. You need to be able to spell the word you are after.
  4. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Has over 230,000 definitions. Easy search. Includes technical words. Simple to use.
    CONS: No pronunciation guide. Interface is too simple. Doesn’t work sometimes.
  5. PROS: Hinkhoj Hindi-English Dictionary provides an offline option. Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are also supported.
    CONS: Only 64-bit operating systems are supported by this dictionary. Some users have complained that this application takes a very long time to load.
  6. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Quick access via hotkeys and system tray. All the English locales. Works with rich online dictionary. Show pronunciation, usage and vulgar words.
    CONS: Not tied to a World-acclaimed dictionary.
  7. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Large variety of dictionaries. Special "scan" mode to translate words under the mouse. Fast searching.
    CONS: Large installation file. You can't add new dictionaries.
  8. PROS: Definitions from other Hindi dictionaries can be accessed. Users are provided with an offline mode. so wireless connections are not compulsory.
    CONS: This version is only available for personal computers. There is no pronunciation tool for synonyms and antonyms.
  9. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Easy to use. Works with multiple FreeDict dictionaries. Built-in search capabilities. Lexicons for a range of languages.
    CONS: Not frequently updated. Interface looks old. Documentation page isn’t self-explanatory enough. Offline functionality may not always work seamlessly.
  10. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Excellent search. Nice extras.
    CONS: Offers nothing more than the website.
  11. PROS: Straightforward and clean layout. Performs tasks quickly without errors. Open-source. Reading training modes.
    CONS: Non-English translations require work. Could crash when moving entries. Licensing problems could arise. Needs a 64-bit system.
  12. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  13. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  14. PROS: 14 different languages can currently be accessed in no time at all. A built-in encyclopedia provides an excellent additional resource.
    CONS: There is currently no free version of Dictionary Pro. Some complain that not all language versions can be accessed.
  15. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Support for many languages, in any combination. Can be opened automatically with keyboard or mouse shortcuts. Translate text by selecting it with your mouse.
    CONS: No perfect results (as with any automatic translator). Automatic language detection doesn't work properly.

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