American Heritage Dictionary + 10.0.10

The AMERICAN HERITAGE ENGLISH DICTIONARY is a comprehensive and easily accessible resource for mobile devices. It is an invaluable tool for students, professionals, and academics, as well as anyone in need of a reliable and authoritative dictionary of current English.

The Fifth Edition of the dictionary has undergone exhaustive research and thorough revision. It includes 10,000 new words and phrases, over 4,000 stunning full-color images, and up-to-date guidance on usage. The definitions of many words have been revised to reflect advancements in fields such as astronomy and biology. Geographical entries and maps have been completely updated, and the dictionary's notes on word history, synonymy, and language variation have been enhanced.

The latest edition features thousands of new quotations from classic and contemporary writers, making word meanings easier to understand. The etymologies explaining word origins have been carefully recreated or revised to reflect the most recent scholarship. There are two unique appendixes that trace word roots back to ancient Indo-European and Semitic languages, providing a fascinating glimpse into the prehistory of language.

In addition to its extensive content, the Dictionary app offers several useful features. The recent updates include four colorful new themes, allowing users to customize their learning experience. The home page has been redesigned for a sleeker and more intuitive layout, making it easier to navigate and search for entries. The app also integrates with a speech recognition and text-to-speech app called Talk & Translate, which aids in language learning.

The search tools within the app are designed to provide a comprehensive search experience. Features such as search autocomplete, keyword lookup, camera search, and voice search make it quick and easy to find words and their meanings. The app even includes a 'Fuzzy filter' to correct spelling errors and a 'Wild card' feature to replace letters or parts of words when searching.

To enhance vocabulary and learning, the app offers several engaging features. Users can create custom folders with lists of favorite words, easily review recently looked-up words, and swipe-to-delete entries in the favorites and recent lists. Furthermore, there is a word-of-the-day option that introduces users to a new word every day.

Lastly, the app allows users to share their discoveries with friends through social media, email, or other available options on their devices. This encourages a sense of excitement and community around language learning.

For those looking to expand their vocabulary even further, the AMERICAN HERITAGE® ROGET'S THESAURUS is available as an in-app purchase. It offers a wide range of synonyms, including slang, informal, and regional words, providing a comprehensive guide to synonym selection.