Word Power

General
Word Spy
http://www.wordspy.com/index.asp
Have you ever wondered how certain words came to be an accepted part of our vocabulary? At The Word Spy you can watch the process in action. The site is devoted to "the sleuthing of new words and of old words used in new ways." Browse the Top 50 words or the alphabetized index, search the site, or subscribe to the mailing list. There's even a special section for techies, the "Tech Word Spy."

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Dictionaries and Glossaries

One Look Dictionary Search
http://www.onelook.com/
Enter a word and search for dictionary web sites that include that word. Or use the wild card pattern to search for a word when you're unsure of the correct spelling. A new feature is the reverse dictionary.

Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Type a word into the search box at the top of the page and click "Look it up." You'll be rewarded with an amazing amount of information from a variety of sources.

Thesaurus.com
http://thesaurus.reference.com/
This sister site to Dictionary.com provides alternatives to the word you type in the search box gleaned from a variety of sources.

Language Automation
http://www.lai.com/glossaries.html
Probably one of the most comprehensive lists of dictionaries and glossaries online. Search by language or subject.

Merriam-Webster Online
http://www.m-w.com/thesaurus.htm
Easy to use. Enter a word in the dictionary or thesaurus search box and get well-organized results and links to additional information about the word.

Quotations

Bartleby
http://www.bartleby.com

Dictionary of Quotations
http://www.quotationreference.com/

Motivating Moments
http://www.motivateus.com/

Translators

Babel Fish Translation
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
Enter a block of text and select the "from" and "to" languages — presto! You'll have your translation. You can also have a web page translated.

Systran
http://www.systransoft.com/
Online translation for up to 150 words of text or a web page.

Free Translation and Professional Translation Services
http://www.freetranslation.com/
Have a passage or a web page translated online (it's free) or request a professional translation (there's a fee for that service).

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