Dictionary.com is a comprehensive
online dictionary/thesarus and
encyclopedia with at vast word-list.
Working together with many other dictionaries, it offers in-depth explanations and disambiguations of just about any
english word; even
words specialized within certain fields or professions are well covered.
This is the preferred tool of many linguists and enthusiast alike.
The site offers a simple and user-friendly interface where you are prompted to insert the word you wish explained, and where to search for it (dictionary, thesarus, encyclopedia, all
reference or the web).
For the demanding linguist, registration offers an ad-free environment and audio and color illustrations for many of the words. Registration makes the user a dictionary.com premium client with access to many other tools, programs and even games.
The dictionary.com premium package is in growth with regular new installments.
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