Dictionaries
Reference questions from our users - #1
Q. Where can I find dictionaries?
A. Unabridged dictionaries are on stands at the end of the
reference shelving aisles. Other English-language dictionaries
are at PE 1625.
-Sarah Brick Archer
We also have online access to dictionaries:
Roget's Thesaurus Online thesaurus
Webster's Dictionary Online dictionary
Or you can use Google by typing in the Google search box:
define: (your word)
Example:
Acrobat
is part of a set of applications developed by Adobe to create and view
PDF files. Acrobat is used to create the PDF files, and the freeware
Acrobat Reader is used to read the PDF files.
www.creativeracity.com/education/glossary.asp A software program by Adobe that creates and reads .pdf (portable document format) files.
www.7designavenue.com/glossary.htm a person or animal that jumps, tumbles, or does other feats requiring great skill and strength
www.fen.com/studentactivities/sbgs/readingClub/graceful_giants/glossary.html A free piece of software from ADOBE which allows you to read .pdf documents.
www.into.ie/downloads/gloss1.htm an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.
Q. Where can I find dictionaries?
A. Unabridged dictionaries are on stands at the end of the
reference shelving aisles. Other English-language dictionaries
are at PE 1625.
-Sarah Brick Archer
We also have online access to dictionaries:
Oxford English Dictionary Provides meaning, history and usage of words in the English language
Roget's Thesaurus Online thesaurus
Webster's Dictionary Online dictionary
Or you can use Google by typing in the Google search box:
define: (your word)
Example:
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Web |
Related phrases: adobe acrobat adobe acrobat reader acrobat reader
acrobat file craft-acrobat acrobat boglins strength-applying acrobat
adobe acrobat files
is part of a set of applications developed by Adobe to create and view
PDF files. Acrobat is used to create the PDF files, and the freeware
Acrobat Reader is used to read the PDF files.
www.creativeracity.com/education/glossary.asp
www.7designavenue.com/glossary.htm
www.fen.com/studentactivities/sbgs/readingClub/graceful_giants/glossary.html
www.into.ie/downloads/gloss1.htm
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.
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