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A.K.A. (Author Pseudonyms)
Here is where you go to
find out the real name of an author who is
using an alias (pseudonym). As of 9/26/01
there were 10,982 entries (3,924 'real' +
7,058 'pseudo') listed.
The American Heritage® Book of
English Usage
A source of information
on "grammar, style, diction, word formation,
gender, social groups and scientific forms."
Artlex Dictionary of Visual
Terms
Find out about terms and
words used in the art world, including
"definitions of more than 3,100 terms here,
along with numerous illustrations,
pronunciation notes, great quotations, and
links to other resources on the Web."
A Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms
Here are a few American
Sign Language terms to help those of you who
are trying to communicate with a person who
signs, but does not hear. Also included is the
basic alphabet and numbers 1-10.
Connected Thesaurus (Lexical
FreeNet)
"Allows you to search for
relationships between words, concepts, and
people. It is a combination thesaurus, rhyming
dictionary, pun generator, and concept
navigator." Fun to play with: Includes related
word browsing links.
A Dictionary of Units of
Measurement
Helpful for converting
units of measurement.
Dictionary Links (Specialized--
Human-Languages Page)
Dictionaries dealing with
specific subjects and areas of interest are
listed and linked here, as well as general
dictionaries.
The Dictionary of Phrase and
Fable (Hypertext Ed)
"This classic
work of reference - described as a browser's
joy - has been in popular demand since 1870.
The Dictionary is extensively cross
referenced, lending itself ideally, to the
hypertext environment. This First Hypertext
Edition is taken from Dr. Brewer's
substantially revised and extended edition of
1894."
The Nonverbal Dictionary
defines the meanings of
gestures, signs and body language cues.
Explains how people communicate with their
body movements and expressions. "From
Adam's-Apple-Jump to Zygomatic Smile"
OneLook Dictionaries
Searches various
specialized dictionaries, and then organizes
their results, so that the user can choose the
context in which the word is to be defined.
Online Ballet Dictionary
Explains "170 terms from
the Technical Manual and Dictionary of
Classical Ballet."
Online Dictionary of the Social
Sciences
"This social science
dictionary has 1000 entries covering the
disciplines of sociology, criminology,
political science and women's study with a
commitment to Canadian examples and events and
names.... a product of Athabasca University
and ICAAP."
The Oxford English Dictionary:
Browse
Check on the historical
development and uses of a defined word in the
English language.
A Web of Online Dictionaries
Hosts an English language
dictionary and links to numerous dictionaries
for languages of thre world. Scroll down the
page to access the many links.
Roget's Thesaurus Search Form
An online, searchable
version of Roget's Thesaurus, a recently
updated version, which will find synonyms very
quickly, and allow you to link to different
major sections with ease.
Word-Online General Language
Dictionaries
WORD-ONLINE contains
links to general language dictionaries that
available free in the WWW or the Gopher. In
WORD-ONLINE You will find monolingual
dictionaries like the Webster's or bilingual
like Finnish - English Dictionary or even
multilingual dictionaries.
The Wordsmyth English
Dictionary-Thesaurus (WEDT)
A full dictionary and a
complete thesaurus, integrated into one work;
you only need to look up a word once, with
hyperlinks to synonyms, and similar or related
words available where appropriate.
WWWebster Dictionary
An excellent hypertext,
online dictionary, offered by the
Merriam-Webster Company, a well known
publisher of reference books.
What?is.com
Specialized dictionary on
Information Technology, and explains the
meaning of words, but also includes concepts
and phrases.
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