Словарь и грамматика, которую проверяет программное обеспечение Ultralingua
  16.7 MB | Mac OS X 10.3 or higher | Trial

English Dictionary of Definitions is a very useful dictionary and grammar checking software. It has easy to use interfaces, extensive dictionary databases, and seamless interaction with other applications.

Here are some key features of "English Dictionary of Definitions":

· Hundreds of thousands of indexed items, including tens of thousands of secondary entries.
· Indications of literary, slang, and vulgar usage, and indications for usage (including synonyms, accompanying prepositions, general categories, and more); thousands of technical terms; grammatical notes concerning irregular forms for tho# usands of entries (plurals, past participles, future stems, etc.; the marking of regional usage and spelling.
· Automatic verb conjugation (for many languages)
· Multilingual interface
· Modular structure -- add several languages to one Ultralingua interface
· Add personal entries
· Look for examples of usage on the Web
· Translate blocks of text via the Web
· Redesigned interface for Mac OS X
· Improved PowerSearch feature
· The ability to "float" above other applications, so
· Ultralingua is always available.
· The ability for users to create and deleter their own entries, personalizing their dictionary.
· In bilingual dictionaries: a reverse translation feature, which helps show how various choices translate back into the departure language (an essential tool for zeroing in on the right word or expression).
· In monolingual dictionaries: a secondary translation feature, allowing one to define a word within another definition without losing one's place.
· Drag & Drop, allowing you to drag words between
· Ultralingua and other applications.
· Comprehensive on-line language references (see individual dictionaries for specifics).
· A button bar that gives one-click access to many commonly used features.
· A history feature, for retracing your searches.
· A tool that will translate numbers (e.g. 133) into text (e.g."one hundred (and) thirty-three," etc.).

Limitations:

· 10 days trial





What's New in This Release:

· A fully redesigned hot-key, allowing you to click on a word in any editable text window: translations and definitions appear next to your cursor in a pop-up window. (Choose your hotkey under Preferences)
· Fully redesigned interface, for a smoother, more pleasing user experience
· Approximate spelling detection, to help you locate words you don't know how to spell
· Greater speed!
· Enhanced databases: the Ultralingua databases have been fully revised and augmented -- often with the addition of thousands of entries -- offering the finest lexical information available.
· Automatic recognition of inflected forms
· Conjugation of all verb forms (available for English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese), now including compound tenses and agreements
· A redesigned and robust add, delete entry tool
· All the above, without sacrificing the simplicity and ease of use that makes Ultralingua the first choice in dictionary software