Web Reference Sources
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A dictionary is a book (online or paper) that lists words & their meanings. The words might be for a language (eg. English) or a subject area (eg. Education). A thesaurus is a book (online or paper) that lists words & their synonyms (words of similar meaning).
This collection contains links to online dictionaries and thesauri of both
generic and subject-specific natures.
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General dictionaries
Language dictionaries
Subject specific dictionaries
General thesauri
Subject specific thesauri
An asterisk (*) indicates that the resource is a product to which CQU Library subscribes and therefore, is available to CQU staff and students only.
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Searchable dictionaries and thesauri from the Oxford University Press. |
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Offers definitions and translations for words and phrases. |
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A compendium of glossaries on various subjects, accessible by browsing subject categories or using search terms. |
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Macquarie Dictionary Online |
This is the online version of the Macquarie Dictionary. Provides definitions and usage of words and phrases. |
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Online access to a wide variety of general and subject-specific dictionaries and thesauri. |
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Contains word listings and definitions. |
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A search engine for words or phrases, providing definitions and translations. |
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Oxford English Dictionary Online
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This is the online equivalent of the full Oxford English Dictionary. The OED includes definitions, etymologies and quotations for all entries, and as well as searching for the definition of a particular word or phrase, you can search the fulltext of the entries. |
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Oxford Reference Online: The Core Collection brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource. |
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Online resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages categorised by type of resource and language. |
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Australian slang words and phrases and their meanings. |
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Definitions and translations of English and Japanese words. |
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Alphabetical list of links to languages from across the world. |
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A searchable database of economic terms and concepts. |
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Definitions for terms used to describe visual culture. |
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Terms and definitions relating to Australia's taxation system. |
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Explanations for popular terms and phrases. |
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Listing of entertainment industry terms and definitions. |
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Contains definitions for chemistry, environmental and other technical terms. |
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Seeks to assist students to understand Central Queensland University terminology. |
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Electronics industry terminology. |
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Reveals the etymologies, traces the origins and catalogues “words with a tale to tell.” |
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Provides possible cultural significances of various symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have been used in context. |
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Links to definitions for terms used in the legal system. |
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Offers concept, patterns and boolean searching for terms and definitions from the music industry. |
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A glossary of human resources terminology, definitions, acronyms and related resources. |
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Definitions and explanations of legal terms and phrases. |
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Provides definitions for medical terms and abbreviations. |
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Quick access to hard-to-spell medical definitions through an extensive alphabetical listing |
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The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs & Body Language Cues |
Terms and definitions relating to nonverbal communication. |
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ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science |
A comprehensive resource for terminology used in libraries. |
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Terms and definitions from the finance industry. |
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Definitions for political terms and phrases. |
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Definitions of terms and phrases used in the tourism and travel industry. |
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Online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology definitions. |
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Dictionaries for children and advanced learners. |
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Easy to use thesaurus |
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Online thesaurus and dictionary providing pronunciations and synonyms |
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Roget's Thesaurus providing synonyms and definitions |
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Collection of topic terms indexing Australian Images |
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ERIC education search thesaurus |
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Thesaurus for geographic names |
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Medical Subject Headings Browser |
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CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
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