Dictionaries
Dictionaries & Acronyms
Acronym Finder
Search for more than 300,000 acronyms and abbreviations. Features a reverse lookup.
One Look Dictionaries
A search engine for words; OneLook Dictionaries contains over 4 million words indexed in more than 700 online dictionaries. Whether you're looking for a definition or translation, OneLook will provide a list of Web dictionaries that can answer the questions you're seeking.
Dictionary.com
Try this multi-source dictionary search service by Lexico Publishing Group. Includes links to other language and translator resources.
Roget's Thesaurus
On-line version of Roget's Thesaurus provided by Lexico Publishing Group.
yourDictionary.com
Look up any word anywhere, anytime of the day or night. Includes a thesaurus and links to foreign language dictionaries and other sites for wordsmiths.
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus
This on-line version of the print Merriam-Webster dictionary includes the main A-Z listing, as well as the Abbreviations, Foreign Words and Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names.
Foreign Language Dictionaries
Foreignword.com
Links to 1041 foreign language dictionaries, glossaries, and lexicons available on the web.
I Love Languages
Dictionaries Guide to language dictionaries on the web.
Language Picture Dictionary
Dictionary contains select words that are introduced in the Oshkosh Area School District's English as a Second Language Program. Includes English, Hmong, Spanish, German & French. Adobe Reader is needed to view dictionary.
The WWW Hmong Page:Language
The WWW Hmong Pagefor Language is a collection of Hmong/English language resources maintained by a staff person at St. Olaf College.
Translators
Babel Fish Translator
Translate a block of text or an entire webpage from AltaVista.com.
UltraLingua.net
Online definitions, translations & grammar manuals in several languages including a resource to conjugate verbs automatically. Links to more language & country resources.
FreeTranslation.com
Free translations of both text and web pages from SDL International.
Specialty Dictionaries
The Visual Dictionary
This site offers images that identify each part of a given item, such as an automobile or the space shuttle. Search the site or browse through a list of topics.
American Sign Language
Learn sign language with video clips of American Sign Language.
Medical ASL Phrases
Phrasebook to help medical professionals learn basic vocabulary in American Sign Language.
MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary
Spellings and definitions of medical terms.
Everybody's Legal Dictionary
Nolo.com converts legal terms into plain English.
Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary
Dictionary for computer and Internet technology definitions.
Epicurious Food Dictionary
The food lover's companion food dictionary.