Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary

by Fogware Publishing

Product Features

• More than 20,000 terms indexed for easy reference
• 6,000 color illustrations grouped into 17 general subject areas and 94 specific themes
• Search ideas quickly to locate words or consult pictures to read clear, up-to-date definitions
• View thousands of highly realistic illustrations and detailed diagrams
• Words organized around major subject fields, corresponding themes, or individual objects

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JF5ZUG
• Item model number: 92703
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 28, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,606 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary incorporates more than 20000 words and their definitions into 6000 full-color definitions of a wide variety of objects from all aspects of life. Each clear and concise definition has been prepared in cooperation with Merriam-Webster lexicographers. The result is an indispensable visual reference that goes beyond object-identification to answer questions about function significance and purpose. Every page of this unique volume will both catch the eye and enrich the mind. Unlike conventional dictionaries with A-Z listings Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary is organized by subject area. Full-color pictorialimages are grouped into 17 chapters outlining subjects from astronomy to sports with more complex subjects divided into 94 individual themes.System Requirements:WINDOWS® Windows® 2000 or XP Pentium® II 400 MHz processor or better (Pentium® III 1.0 GHz recommended) 128 Mo of RAM Video card : 800 x 600 thousands of colors (16 bits) Direct X compatible Sound card : 16 bits Direct X compatible CD-ROM : 4x (8x recommended) QuickTime 6.x or more recent 80 Mo of space disk available MACINTOSH® Mac OS X v10.2.8 or more recent PPC 266 MHz processor or better (G4 533 MHz recommended) Video card : 800 x 600 thousands of colors CD-ROM : 4x (8x recommended) QuickTime 6.x or more recent 80 Mo of space disk available Format: WIN 2000XP/MAC 10.1 OR LATER Genre: REFERENCE / LIFESTYLE UPC: 798694892703 Manufacturer No: 92703

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good visual dictionay, August 9, 2008

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D. Zarlenga - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary (CD-ROM)

I expected just a dictionary with pictures and definitions, but it also has voice pronunciation and some good exercises to help studying. So I think it's great. I didn't rate it five stars because I think it should have even more definitions. Maybe it's a relatively new product and it will become more complete on future editions. Anyway, we are advised of the amount of definitions before making the purchase. Currently, this is the best visual dictionary I've ever seen

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Question: Does this dictionary talk like the online [...], July 9, 2008

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Gift Card Customer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary (CD-ROM)

I'm shopping for a talking dictionary that doesn't have to be connected to the Internet to hear the correct pronunciation of words.

The computer lab at the educational organization that I am helping out with the computer lab is teaching English for Students who Speak Other Languages (ESOL).

I have a copy of this in hard-copy, and it would be good for advanced students. I would buy this, but I'm not sure that it has any advantage over the hard-copy if all it is, is the same thing and takes a computer to view it.

If this computerized version of this visual dictionary could talk, it would be a "no-brainer" to buy it.

I didn't know, so I gave it an average rating of 3 stars.