What is Apple Dictionary?
The Dictionary application on your Mac seamlessly integrates multiple reference sources, including a dictionary, thesaurus, Apple glossary, and even Wikipedia, to provide a comprehensive knowledge base at your fingertips. With this powerful tool, you can quickly look up word definitions, explore etymologies, discover synonyms and antonyms, and delve into encyclopedic information on a wide range of subjects. Developed by Apple for its Macintosh computers, the Dictionary application was first introduced with the release of Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger," leveraging authoritative references such as the New Oxford American Dictionary, 2nd Edition, and the Oxford American Writers Thesaurus, 1st Edition
Highlights
- Integrated access to dictionary, thesaurus, Apple glossary, and Wikipedia
- Ability to look up word definitions, origins, synonyms, and antonyms
- Encyclopedic knowledge on a variety of subjects
- Utilizes reputable reference sources like New Oxford American Dictionary and Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
- Introduced with Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger
Platforms
- Mac
Languages
- English
Features
Synonyms
Definitions
Thesaurus