MSDict Pocket Oxford English Dictionary for Palm OS
2 in 1: an OXFORD reference along with MSDict Viewer containing 140,000 words, phrases, definitions, words origination and pronunciation.
Version: 8.10
MSDict Pocket Oxford English Dictionary by: Mobile Systems, Inc., last updated: 24/08/2007
Requirements: Palm OS 5
About MSDict Pocket Oxford English Dictionary
The Core Vocabulary of the Current English This is an electronic reissue of the ninth edition of the world's longest-established pocket English dictionary by Oxford University Press. It is one of the new generation Oxford dictionaries derived from the database of the highly acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English and is particularly user friendly with its elegant open design, with different elements starting on new lines. It offers excellent coverage of English as an international language and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. All irregular noun, verb, and adjectival inflections are spelled out in full, while guidance on grammar and good usage is provided by in-text notes. Additional features include Wordbuilder boxes giving information on related. The Key Features of Pocket Oxford English Dictionary- Up-to-date and accessible information on the core vocabulary of current English
- Clear layout with each new section (phrases, derivatives, usage notes, etymologies, wordbuilder) on new line
- Usage notes included, giving clear guidance on points of grammar and usage
- In-text lists and tables focusing on core study subjects
- Pronunciation feature for any word that might cause difficulty
- Greater clarity into etymologies
- Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
- Quick dynamic search of words while you type
- Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
- Stylish user interface with several split screen modes
- Hyperlinks between different related words
- Dynamic changing of font sizes
- Opportunity to add custom notes to any article in the dictionary so you can save your ideas and examples of usage
- Learning features
- Wildcard filtration feature (the use of "?" replaces a letter and "*" replaces a group of letters within words)
- Button allowing quick erase of the query field
- Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a time
- Specially enhanced for hi-resolution and hi-resolution landscape view modes
- Support for MMC, memory stick, and SD memory cards
Updates
8.10 (08/24/07) - Optimized to support the new Collins English Dictionary
