Specialized dictionary — A specialized dictionary is a dictionary that covers a relatively restricted set of phenomena. The typical type of specialized dictionary is that which in English is often referred to as a technical dictionary and in German as a… … Wikipedia
Dictionary — For other uses, see Dictionary (disambiguation). For Wikimedia s dictionary project visit Wiktionary, or see the Wiktionary article. A multi volume Latin dictionary by Egidio Forcellini. A dic … Wikipedia
dictionary, glossary, thesaurus — A dictionary is a book containing a selection of words, usually arranged alphabetically, concerning which information about meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and a wealth of other detail is provided: The Frenchman purchased a dictionary of… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
dictionary — Synonyms and related words: biographical dictionary, cant, chemical dictionary, desk dictionary, dialect dictionary, dictionary of quotations, electronics dictionary, etymological dictionary, foreign language dictionary, gazetteer, general… … Moby Thesaurus
dictionary — /dik sheuh ner ee/, n., pl. dictionaries. 1. a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in… … Universalium
Japanese dictionary — Japanese dictionaries have a history that began over 1300 years ago when Japanese Buddhist priests, who wanted to understand Chinese sutras, adapted Chinese character dictionaries. Present day Japanese lexicographers are exploring computerized… … Wikipedia
Chinese dictionary — Chinese dictionaries date back over two millennia to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, which is a significantly longer lexicographical history than any other language. There are hundreds of dictionaries for Chinese, and this article will introduce some… … Wikipedia
Bilingual dictionary — Printed bilingual dictionaries come in all sizes and shapes. A bilingual dictionary or translation dictionary is a specialized dictionary used to translate words or phrases from one language to another. Bilingual dictionaries can be… … Wikipedia
Single-field dictionary — A single field dictionary is a specialized dictionary that has been designed and compiled to cover the terms of one particular subject field. Single field dictionaries should be contrasted with multi field dictionaries and sub field… … Wikipedia
Sub-field dictionary — A sub field dictionary is a specialized dictionary that has been designed and compiled to cover the terms of one (or possibly more) sub fields of a particular subject field. It is therefore a sub division of the class of dictionary called a… … Wikipedia
Multi-field dictionary — A multi field dictionary is a specialized dictionary that has been designed and compiled to cover the terms within two or more subject fields. Multi field dictionaries should be contrasted with single field dictionaries and sub field dictionaries … Wikipedia