Webster's New World College Dictionary - Hardcover

The text edition has many special features that make it a useful complement to the disk, as well as a star in its own right. Several pages of simple colored maps show the placement of everything from Colorado to Cameroon. There are anatomical illustrations, historical photographs, and a 40-page reference supplement that covers everything from the rules of punctuation to the periodic table of elements. Word definitions are clear, and with 163,000 entries, chances are you'll find the word you're hunting for. Synonyms for many words are included in shaded areas near the original word (you'll find pious, religious, and sanctimonious alongside devout), which is a big help when you're searching for the perfect word. --Jill Lightner

• System requirements:
• Pentium recommended
• Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0
• 16 MB RAM
• 5 MB free hard disk space, 100 MB free hard disk space for full installation
• 2X CD-ROM drive

Through decades of research, Webster's New World lexconigraphers have created a uniquely modern dictionary that serves as your trusted guide to contemporary usage. The rich history of our language is also traced through Americanisms and the most detailed etymologies of any American English dictionary. The result is a dictionary that helps you understand and use the language as no other dictionary can.

Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus on CD-ROM gives instant access to thousands of definitions, synonyms, and antonyms for over 163,00 entries.

The CD works with all Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 applications, helps you find the right word fast while you are working. It also lets you add notes to definitions, customizing them to your needs.

Point and click for a definition or synonym of any word on screen!

Expand your spell-checker to recognize business terms, place names, technology terms, and thousands of new words!

Find the right word, even if you can't spell it with the bonus Misspeller's Dictionary!