Dictionary/Reference

CleverKeys is software that allows the user to launch an online search for a word (through dictionary.com, thesaurus.com, reference.com or ask.com) from any application. This works with a customizable keyboard shortcut.

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Easy translator translates web contents, letters, chats, and emails in 91 languages. It also has a text-to-speech engine built-in which can read text aloud in 46 languages.

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EndNote X7 is bibliographic database software. Its purpose is to build a database grouping all of the user’s bibliographic references. It is possible to import references from the Internet via websites such as PubMed or OvidSP. EndNote can export the references directly into Microsoft Word choosing the appropriate style (i.e. APA). It comes with a variety of styles, and more can be downloaded online.

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French Talking Dictionary Mac reads words and their definitions using Text-to-Speech. If the requested word is misspelled, the software comes up with a list of similar words. For every word the user looks up, French Talking Dictionary Mac gives examples of how to use it, synonyms, antonyms, and words that have similar meanings. For example, it could explain that a “cloud” is a type of atmospheric phenomenon and it could also give a list of different “types” of clouds. French Talking Dictionary Mac also has a magnifying feature.

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Mendeley is free bibliographic database software. With it, the user can build a database holding all the pertinent and useful bibliographic references. It is possible to import references from the Internet via websites such as PubMed or OvidSP. Mendeley can then export the references directly into Microsoft Word choosing the appropriate style (i.e. APA)

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Ultimate Talking Dictionary Mac reads words and their definitions using Text-to-Speech. If the requested word is misspelled, the software comes up with a list of similar words. For every word the user looks up, Ultimate Talking Dictionary Mac gives examples of how to use it, synonyms, antonyms, and words that have similar meanings. For example, it could explain that a “cloud” is a type of atmospheric phenomenon and it could also give a list of different “types” of clouds. Ultimate Talking Dictionary Mac also has a magnifying feature.

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