Webster's College Dictionary

Webster's New World College Dictionary combines the most up-to-date information about our language and our world to present a completely revised, updated, and expanded reference. Millions of users worldwide value this unique combination of features, found in no other dictionary:

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 • Clear, readable definitions that provide instant understanding
 • More than 160,000 entries with abundant synonym notes, full-page tables and charts, and authoritative guidance on usage and style points
 • Over 800 illustrations, biographical photographs and maps
 • 12,000 specially identified Americanisms
 • 4,700 terms from the areas of arts and sports, science and medicine, computers and the Internet, food, business, politics, and law
 • Thousands of well-revised examples of current word usage
 • Translate words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful themes

This dictionary features advanced word definitions, complimented with abundant synonym notes, full-page tables and charts, drawings and authoritative guidance on usage and style points, all well-organized in a clear and accessible defining style.

Webster's New World College Dictionary is selected by leading newspapers as their official dictionary of choice. It is a favorite of newsrooms and copy editors nationwide and it is the official dictionary of The Associated Press Stylebook.

Also, it includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.

SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface

Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience the dictionary combines several search tools to match or suggest what you are looking for, including:
 • Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type
 • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases
 • An automatic Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word
 • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results
 • Voice search function
 • Tap to Translate entries in other apps
 • Share word definitions via installed apps on your device

LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary

 • The 'Favorites' are designed to give you the freedom to structure your studies the way you see fit by creating custom folders with lists of words from the vast library of entries
 • Organize your favorite words quickly with the new Multiple Selection feature
 • Check the ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words
 • Learn a new word every day with our ‘Word of the day’ option
 • Home screen widget provides random words at a glance
 • Split screen support allows you to use the dictionary together with other apps

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