![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Definitions include synonyms and antonyms which allows the dictionary to also serve as a thesaurus. Wildcard characters can be used to help with word games like crosswords and scrabble where only some of the letters are known, or you have to find an anagram, or with spelling. Then you can follow the links in the definition page to get more word definitions. As you type, Dictionary homes in on the word you are looking for. The home page contains a randomly selected word cloud which will pique your curiosity and help you improve your vocabulary, while the search box allows you to find specific words easily. The dictionary definitions are stored locally, and because it's ad-free there's no need for a network connection. Dictionary is ideal for both native English speakers and English learners or people studying the English language. Overall this program has a number of drawbacks, (the worst of which will hopefully be patched) but for a mere $5.00 is worthwhile if you have already shelled out the bucks for an ipod.Dictionary is a free offline English dictionary containing over 200,000 words and definitions and no ads. However many of these positions are not ones you would see in regular play so they are far inferior to the tactics trainer on this website. On the plus side it as a quiz mode which can be kind of fun - it has you find forks/pin/mates in 2 etc. Also it can only the game currently played so you can't review past games. It seems to be confused over the 50 move rule, so that if you don't get a checkmate in 50 moves from the start of the game (rather than the last capture or pawn move) it will declare a draw. More seriously it has problems calling a draw. First in 2D mode, the mode I prefer to play in, you can't flip the board - black is always at the top. There are 9 levels (monkey to master) graphics are good, but it does have a number of drawbacks. It also has a backgammon game as part of the program though I have little interest in backgammon. Apple has released a chess program for the ipod (5th gen or classic or new video nano) it can be downloaded to itunes and placed on your ipod for only $5.00. ![]()
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