The Most Popular Dictionary Worldwide:
• Over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, covering technical and scientific vocabulary as well as English from around the world
• Hundreds of new words and phrases, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus
• Hundreds of usage notes on tricky vocabulary and grammar usage
• 50,000 audio pronunciations
• NEW! With the addition of a convenient Home page, a sleeker and more intuitive visual layout, as well as innovations in the speed of searches you can delve right in faster and easier than ever!
More than 100 years after its first publication, the 12th edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet approachable style with coverage of everyday as well as specialist terms. This centenary edition continues this ground-breaking tradition, giving you rich authoritative coverage of English as it is used today.
Also 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.
Intelligent search integrates several tools to match or suggest what you are looking for:
• Search autocomplete helps you 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.
• Use our Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelled.
• Share word definitions via installed apps on your device.
• Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.
LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.
• ‘Favorites’ feature to create custom folders with lists of words from the extensive library.
• ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words.
• ‘Word of the day’ section to expand your vocabulary daily.
• Home screen widget provides random words at a glance.
• Split screen support for Android 7 allowing you to use the dictionary simultaneously with other apps.