English Dictionary of Definitions Short Description:
Accio dictionaries include thousands of colloquial terms and common expressions.
English Dictionary of Definitions Long Description:
Accio dictionaries include thousands of colloquial terms and common expressions, the ability to interact with other applications (via a simple click), and much, much more. Accio Dictionaries are available for use with computers running the Macintosh OS X and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Palm OS and Pocket PC PDAs and Devices, as wells as the Apple iPod! Extensive databases! Up to 80,000 indexed entries! Words at a click! Just click on any text in nearly any desktop application and a small pop-up window appears with the translation or definition. Inflected forms: Recognize conjugated verbs, plurals, etc. Expandable: Add other language modules -- available for many language pairs! Accio's solutions are used by many companies, including: Ability Software, Colorado College, the Canadian Government, Fotolia, the International Herald Tribune (a NY Times publication), Lyon University, NetTrekker, the Peace Corps, Smart Canal, TextHELP, the UN, the University of Iowa, and Yabla, to name a few. Accio Dictionaries were founded in 1997 with a mission to develop high quality language tools for the business, education, and travel markets. Accio has become a leading provider of software and web-based dictionaries and language tools, including 16 dictionaries on multiple platforms, including Mac, Windows, Palm OS, Smartphone, Win Mobile, and iPod. Accio also provides solutions to corporate companies worldwide, including API and OEM versions of our award winning programs. We also have distribution agreements with such luminaries a McGraw Hill, Apple Computer, and Hachette Multimedia. Accio's dictionaries are compiled by a team of language professionals, including linguists, university professors, and professional translators. The database management and user interface are based on cutting edge research in the field of lexicography.