Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition (Book with CD-ROM)

ISBN: 0764571257

Author: The Editors of the Webster's New World Dictionaries

Condition: New

THE MOST USEFUL AND AUTHORITATIVE DICTIONARY YOU CAN OWNFOR YOUR DESK AND YOUR COMPUTERSelected by the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and other leading newspapers as their official dictionary of choice.THE BEST DICTIONARY IN PRINTDefinitions That Set the Standard for ClarityUp-to-Date EntriesNearly 7,500 new entries reflecting changes in technology, society, world politics, and more.Detailed IllustrationsOver 850 drawings, photographs, and maps.Extensive Reference InformationTables, charts, and lists of useful data plus important historical documents and a guide to punctuation.Thousands of Geographical and Biographical EntriesThe people and places that shape our world. Entries are part of the A-Z body of the dictionary, so they are easy to find.Full-Color Atlas of the WorldDetailed and up-to-date maps of the continents and countries of our world.Notes, Examples, and SynonymsThe help you need to choose words precisely and avoid usage pitfalls.The Definitive Guide to American EnglishMore unique Americanismsnearly 12,000than any other college dictionary.THE HARDEST WORKINGELECTRONIC DICTIONARY AND THESAURUSSophisticated Word SearchSearch for words or combinations of words. Display definitions, synonyms, or both. Find related words quickly.Instant Word HelpPoint to any word on the computer screen and bring up a definition immediately.Expanded Spell-CheckingAdd thousands of new words to your spell-checker to enhance its usefulness and speed. The onlyelectronic dictionary that displays definitions while spell-checking.System Requirements:Windows 95,98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XPIBM-compatible Pentium 100 or higher8 MB RAM20 MB hard disk space (Minimal installation);140 MB (Full installation)800 x 600 resolution 2x speed CD-ROM drive