Reference Apps and Websites for Using Technology to Increase Vocabulary

How does Vocabgrabber work? VocabGrabber analyzes any text you're interested in, generating lists of the most useful vocabulary words and showing you how those words are used in context. Just copy text from a document and paste it into the box, and then click on the "Grab Vocabulary!" button.

Symbolab: Equation search engine for math and science - search the web for scientific content using text, equations and scientific/mathematical symbols

visualize texts.

Research any topic with an interactive concept map, that you can customize and share

World's favorite free online English dictionary with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, legal & medical terms & more!

Top-rated app with trusted reference content from Dictionary.com & Thesaurus.com. WORKS OFFLINE - no Internet connection needed when searching words.

Features:

• English Dictionary and Thesaurus - over 2,000,000 definitions, synonyms & antonyms
• Offline access – no Internet connection needed for most content
• Daily content, including Word of the Day, slideshows & the blog
• Audio pronunciations
• Example sentences
• Word origin & history
• Voice search (five free searches included)
• Medical Dictionary with over 35,000 medical words & definitions available as a premium upgrade
• Science Dictionary with over 23,000 science definitions & illustrations available as a premium upgrade
• Translator with over 30 languages, perfect for ESL and reliable translations into English
• Modern, up-to-date English definitions & content
• Customizable font sizes for better readability
• Favorite words
• Search history
• Spelling suggestions
• Popular & local trending searches

Tip: To turn Word of the Day notifications on or off, go to Settings > Notifications > Dictionary and toggle On or Off.

Get the full power of TheFreeDictionary.com, the world's most comprehensive dictionary. English, Spanish, French, and 11 other languages, plus Medical, Legal, and other specialty dictionaries, multiple encyclopedias, and thesauri, all from the most trusted sources. Play word games, read daily articles, even share your favorite words via social networks, email, and text. Use advanced searches and even look up words without an Internet connection.

You can now log in with The Free Dictionary! Sync your bookmarks to all your devices and never lose them. Plus: Track your learning with points and badges and earn meals for hungry children through The Free Dictionary's partnership with the World Food Program—just by reading and playing games!

Rated #1 app in the App Store in the free reference category in 76 countries in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 (Source: http://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/app/379450383/app-ranking/#device=iphone&type=best-ranks)

Content and Features

• Multiple English dictionaries, featuring extensive definitions, pronunciations, usage sentences, etymologies, and more.

• Extensive offline dictionary. Search with or without an Internet connection. NOTE: The offline dictionary must be downloaded separately using an Internet connection before offline mode can be accessed.

• Advanced Search options, including "Starts with," "Ends with," and "In definition."

• Multiple thesauri, featuring synonyms, antonyms, related words, even images.

• Multiple encyclopedias, including Britannica, Columbia, Collins, even Wikipedia.

• Multiple specialty dictionaries, including Medical, Legal, Financial, Idioms, Acronyms and Abbreviations, and more.

• Online dictionaries in 13 other languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian.

• Choose which sources to include in your search results.

• Translate English words into more than 40 languages, ranging from Afrikaans and Arabic to Urdu and Vietnamese.

• Play American and British audio pronunciations in the English dictionary.

• Jump to Definition, Thesaurus, or Translations with one button.

• Look up any word on the page by highlighting it and tapping "Definition."

• Search for words on the page.

• Create unlimited bookmarks of your favorite words and encyclopedia entries.

• Learn something new every day with fresh daily content, including Word of the Day, This Day in History, Quote of the Day, Today's Birthday, News of the Day, and more. Even set notifications for daily delivery.

• Play games, including Spelling Bee, Match Up, Words Within Words, as well as Hangman in a dozen different languages.

• Customize your homepage: add or remove articles, games, even local weather and personalized horoscope.

• Navigate the app in more than a dozen languages with the multilingual interface.

• Share your favorite definitions and encyclopedia entries via Facebook, Twitter, email, and text (with supported operating systems). Even share daily homepage items.

• Adjust font size.

• View Weather temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius.

• Full iOS 7 support.

• For app developers: The Free Dictionary app has the ability to be accessed by other apps with API calls (Contact Farlex for instructions on accessing TFD).

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