The popular online dictionary Dictionary.com, has launched their own iPhone and iPod Touch application that brings an immense amount of information to your gadget.
While there have been previous dictionary applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, almost all of them have cost as much as $24.99. Well, Dictionary.com has decided to ruin the party for all of those other applications by not only launching their app for free, but it is also amazingly full-featured. They could have gotten away with just a few thousand words, but instead the app has full definitions for 275,000 entries, and they also included a thesaurus with 80,000 synonyms. However, the features don’t even stop there. They also include:
- Alphabetical indexing
- Similarly spelled words
- Spelling and audio pronunciation
- Example sentences
- Non-standard uses
- Word origin and history
All said, it is an amazing app, and made even more so due to the free pricing of it. The only drawback is the size of the app is a hefty 35.6 MBs and they recommend you only install it when connected via Wi-Fi or your device is connected to your computer (iTunes link) because of the length of time it would take over cellular networks. From our initial look at the app, it is well worth the time, effort and amount of space it takes up.
