looking for accessible Dictionary

Category: Geeks r Us

Post 1 by rusty81 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Monday, 23-Nov-2015 22:21:21

hi. as what the title says, I'm looking for an accessible dictionary software. preferably can be use offline. I'm currently using Encarta Dictionaries. but I don't think I could install it in windows8/10.
Plus I have to install the whole Encarta sistem even if I only want to use the dictionary. and i'm planning to upgrade soon.
so, help me geek masters.
any suggestions are wellcome.
my spelling really sucks. *smile*

Post 2 by Remy (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Tuesday, 24-Nov-2015 16:08:01

Bringing this back to the top, because I too would like to know. I currently use the dictionary.com app on my Iphone, along with Kurzweil 300,0, and of course the internet. None of which probably help you a whole lot given your need to have one offline.

Post 3 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 24-Nov-2015 19:14:07

oh, so there is an app for this? thanks, guardian, will get it soon! don't worry,
rusty, I'm horible at spelling too. you're not alone. :)

Post 4 by rusty81 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Thursday, 26-Nov-2015 21:19:29

@ bg, thanks. I'll look it up.
@ sia, good to know that i'm not alone. :D

Post 5 by rusty81 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Saturday, 28-Nov-2015 19:35:49

no solution to my dilemma? c'mon geek masters. you guyz must know something. please help.

*smile*

Post 6 by write away (The Zone's Blunt Object) on Saturday, 28-Nov-2015 19:42:26

I have an accessible dictionary in the form of a Franklin Language master. But that's not what you're looking for, is it? :D

Post 7 by rusty81 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Sunday, 29-Nov-2015 8:58:19

@ write away. nope. I'm looking for software cause its eazy to carry. :D

Post 8 by Raskolnikov (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Sunday, 29-Nov-2015 15:31:30

i have several dictionaries and thesauruses that i got from bookshare. they also have encyclopedias. keep in mind that some are a bit dated. i carry them on my flashdrive.
a dictionary app sounds like something i'd find useful. perhaps i'll look into getting one.

Post 9 by KC8PNL (The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.) on Sunday, 29-Nov-2015 20:03:09

I'm not sure about dictionaries for Windows, but I'm sure they are out there. As for the Language Master, isn't that over 2 decades old now?

Post 10 by VioletBlue (Help me, I'm stuck to my chair!) on Monday, 30-Nov-2015 16:10:06

Do words ever go out of style? So what if the dictionary was published a decade ago?

Post 11 by rusty81 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Saturday, 05-Dec-2015 20:05:26

even a strip-down version of encarta. just the dictionary will do.
I just don't want to install the whole thing.
where can I find one?
and hopefully works with new os?