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Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
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entry |
a word or phrase listed, and usu. defined, in a dictionary. [1/7 definitions] |
gazetteer |
a dictionary of geographical names. |
glossary |
a dictionary of the technical terms of a particular subject or field. [1/2 definitions] |
lexicography |
the study and practice of principles of dictionary writing and compiling. |
lexicon |
a dictionary or other inclusive listing of words. [1/3 definitions] |
OED |
abbreviation of "Oxford English Dictionary." |
thesaurus |
a dictionary of words grouped as synonyms or antonyms. [1/2 definitions] |
thumb index |
a series of labeled notches cut into the forward edge of a book, indicating and making it easy to turn to the separate sections, as in a dictionary. |
unabridged |
an unabridged dictionary. [1/2 definitions] |
wordbook |
a book that lists words, such as a lexicon or dictionary. |
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