This page contains links to a wide variety of web based resources (mostly glossaries and dictionairies). I have categorized them as follows:
| A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices Includes definitions |
Animation Art Includes definitions, illustrations |
| ArtLex Lexicon of Visual Art Terminology Includes definitions |
BASIC CHAUCER Includes definitions |
| Ballet Includes definitions, illustrations, animation, pronunciations |
Band Terms Includes definitions |
| Bobs Byway OF POETIC TERMS Includes definitions |
Book Collector's Includes definitions |
| Dance Includes definitions |
Electronic Music Terms Includes definitions |
| English Homophone Includes list of similar words |
Folkies (music) Includes definitions |
| Guitar Nine Terms Includes definitions |
Lexicon of Linguistics Includes definitions |
| Literacy Includes definitions, illustrations |
Literary Criticism Includes definitions |
| Literary Terms Includes definitions |
Music Includes definitions |
| Of Gods and Men (mythology) Includes definitions |
Online Music Includes definitions |
| PHRASE AND FABLE BY E. COBHAM BREWER Includes defintions |
Parts of Speech Includes definitions |
| People, Places, and Events A Faulkner Includes definitions |
Philosophical Terms and Names Includes definitions |
| Philosophy of Mind Includes definitions |
Pronouncing Operas and Composers Includes definitions, sounds |
| Pueblo Pottery Includes definitions |
SHAKESPEARIAN Includes definitions |
| Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric Includes definitions, pronunciations, origins |
Streetsound Groove Selector (Music) Includes definitions |
| The Encyclopedia Mythica Includes definitions |
The Ism Book A Field Guide to the Nomenclature of Philosophy Includes definitions |
| Variety Slanguage Includes definitions |
WORDS OF ART Includes definitions |
| Writers in Mexico Includes definitions |
| 101 Investment Terms You Should Know Includes definitions |
ABCNEWS.com Business Includes definitions |
| Abbreviations in shipping Includes Acronym expansion |
Advertising Terminology Includes definitions |
| Advertising Includes definitions |
BAYTRADE Includes definitions |
| Bond Review Includes definitions |
Bouviers Law 1856 Edition Includes definitions |
| Chicago Board of Trade Futures Terminology Includes definitions |
Comprehensive Financial Includes definitions |
| Court TV Includes definitions |
Credit Terms Includes definitions |
| D & J Real Estate Includes definitions |
Derivative financial instruments Includes translations, definitions |
| Derivatives Includes definitions, humor |
EdFund Student Loans Includes definitions |
| Education Week Includes definitions |
FACS Journalist's Guide to Economic Terms Includes definitions |
| Finance Adjusters Includes definitions |
Financial Terms Includes definitions |
| Finanzlexikon '96 Includes definitions (German) |
Government Contractor's Includes definitions |
| Harvey Financial Includes definitions |
Home Buyer's Vocabulary Includes definitions |
| Home Buyers Includes definitions |
Home Loan Includes definitions |
| INSOLVENCY Includes definitions |
INSURANCE TERMS Includes definitions |
| INSURANCE and FINANCIAL TERMS Includes definitions |
INVESTORWORDS Includes definitions |
| International Law Includes definitions |
Invention and Patent terms Includes definitions |
| Management Jargon Includes definitions |
Mantec Includes definitions |
| Monetary History Includes definitions |
Money Words Includes definitions, reverse lookup |
| Mortgage Terms Includes definitions |
Mortgage and Real Estate Includes definitions |
| Municipal Bonds Includes definitions |
Mutual Fund Includes definitions |
| Network for Excellence in Manufacturing (NEM) Includes definitions |
Numa DERIVATIVES ACRONYMS Includes acronym expansions |
| OCC Utilities Glossary Includes definitions |
Occupational Titles Includes no definitions |
| One Group Investment Terms Includes definitions |
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE HOUSE OF COMMONS CANADA Includes definitions, synonyms (French, English) |
| Professional Engineering Inspections Terms Includes definitions |
Real Estate Financing Includes definitions |
| Real Estate Includes definitions |
Real estate Includes definitions |
| Research Terms Includes definitions |
Standard Industrial Classifications Includes no definitions |
| Stock Investing Terms Includes definitions |
TECHNICAL TERMS FOR AGRIBUSINESS MANAGERS Includes definitions |
| THE 'LECTRIC LAW LIBRARY'S REFERENCE ROOM Includes definitions |
TIAA-CREF Financial Terms Includes definitions |
| WWLIA Legal Includes definitions |
WashingtonPost.com: Business Includes definitions |
| Computer Terms Includes definitions |
ABC INTERNET Includes definitions (Spanish) |
| BABEL: Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms Includes acronym expansions |
Basic Internet Includes definitions, illustrations, sounds |
| CCI Computer Includes definitions |
CHATTERS Includes definitions |
| CNET Internet Glossary Includes definitions |
Common Music (computer language) Includes definitions |
| Cybernetics and Systems Includes definitions |
Data Formats and Their Sugggested File Extensions Includes definitions |
| Dictionnaire de l'informatique Includes definitions (French) |
English-Japanese Internet Terms Includes translations (English Japanese) |
| Fachbegriffe Includes definitions (German) |
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing Includes definitions |
| GLOSARIO BASICO INGLES-ESPAŃOL PARA USUARIOS DE INTERNET Includes translations, definitions (Spanish) |
General Network Terms Includes definitions |
| Glossaire informatique des termes de la Commission ministérielle de terminologie informatique Includes translations (English French), definitions (French) |
ILC Internet Terms Includes definitions |
| Internet and Unix Includes definitions, pronunciations |
Internet Includes definitions |
| Internet terms and phrases Includes translations (English - Spanish) |
Investment Terms Includes definitions |
| Jargon - Hutchison Ave. Software Includes definitions |
Karbo's Dictionary Includes definitions |
| Kleines ABC des Internets Includes definitions (German) |
PC Webopćdia Includes definitions |
| Petit dictionnaire d'Internet et de l'informatique Includes definitions (French) |
Registration-Related Terms and Organizations Includes definitions |
| SOBRE INTERDIC... Includes translations (English Spanish), definitions (Spanish) |
TECHNICAL Includes definitions |
| Technology Terms and Acronyms Includes definitions |
The COOK Report on Internet Includes definitions |
| The Difference Includes definitions, illustrations, origins |
The Essential Guide to Convergency Terminology Includes definitions |
| The Microsoft Lexicon Includes definitions |
The Webmaster's Encyclopedia Includes definitions |
| What DO all those (chat) acronyms mean? Includes acronym expansions |
Whatis.com Computer Includes definitions |
| Wincents Windows Wörterbuch Includes definitions (German) |
Windows95.com Includes definitions |
| ABTA Brain Tumor Patients Includes pronunciations |
ACRONYMS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES Includes acronym expansions |
| AIDS 101 Includes definitions |
Allergy Includes definitions |
| CPCRA AIDS Specific and Clinical Trials Terminology Includes definitions |
Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Includes definitions |
| DENTAL TERMINOLOGY Includes definitions |
Dental Definitions for Non-Dentists Includes definitions |
| Diabetes Includes definitions |
Diabetes Includes definitions |
| Diccionaria de la Diabetes Includes definitions (Spanish) |
Epidemiology Includes definitions |
| Glossaire d'Anatomie Pathologique Includes definitions (French), illustrations |
Health Communication Terms Includes definitions |
| Infomedical Medical Includes definitions |
Insulin Terms Includes definitions |
| Kaiser Permanente's Medical Includes definitions |
Lay Terms for Consent Forms Includes definitions |
| Leukaemia and Related Diseases Includes definitions |
Life Services Includes definitions |
| MS RELATED WORDS Includes definitions |
MT DESK Medical/Drugs/Surgical Terms Includes definitions |
| Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Terms Includes definitions |
MedFacts SportsDoc Medical Includes definitions |
| Medical of ER Includes definitions |
Metaphysical Healthcare Includes definitions |
| National Cancer Institute Includes definitions |
Oncology Terms Includes definitions |
| Orthodontic Terms Includes illustrations |
Parkinson's Disease Includes definitions |
| Pharamcological Terminology Includes definitions, illustrations, pronunciations |
Prostate Includes definitions |
| Rheuma-Lexikon Includes definitions (German) |
RxList The Internet Drug Index Includes definitions |
| SMART Includes definitions |
Sociology Includes definitions |
| TERMINOLOGIE MÉDICALE ET CHIRURGICALE Includes definitions (French) |
Technical and Popular Medical Terms Includes definitions, translations (Danish Dutch English French German Italian Portuguese Spanish) |
| The On-line Medical Includes definitions |
University of Alberta's Cognitive Science Includes definitions |
| Vocabulary of Loss: Suicide, Grief, and Ethics Includes definitions |
fertility and reproductive health terms Includes definitions |
| ABLE Includes definitions |
Acronym And Abbreviation List Includes acronym expansions (12149 words as of Aug 5 1996 |
| Acronym Finder Includes acronym expansions |
Arms and Armour Includes definitions |
| Castle Terms Includes definitions |
Cats Includes definitions |
| Custom License Plate Terms Includes definitions |
DOD Military Terms Includes definitions |
| Encyclopedia of Graphic Symbols Includes illustrations |
Encyclopedia of the Orient Includes definitions, illustrations, pronunciations |
| Etymology of Names Includes origins |
FEUDAL TERMS OF ENGLAND Includes definitions |
| Griebels Dream Symbols Includes definitions |
Ham Radio Includes definitions |
| Historical Colonial People, Places Includes definitions |
Internet Country Codes Includes acronym expansions |
| Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Includes definitions |
Jane's Defence Index Includes definitions |
| Ka-BOOM! Comicbook Words on Historical Principles Includes definitions |
Political Includes definitions |
| Quinn's Devious (humorous) Includes definitions |
Small Glossary for Librarians Includes translations (English German) |
| Sound-Alike Words Includes definitions |
Stephen's Guide to the Logical Fallacies Includes definitions |
| Swabian Vocabulary Includes translations (Swabian, English), sounds |
Third Eye's Paranormal Includes definitions |
| United States Postal Service Official Abbreviations Includes definitions |
WCO Prison Includes definitions |
| A Collection Of Spiritual Words and Phrases Includes definitions |
American English Hacker Theocratese Includes definitions |
| Buddhist terms Includes definitions |
Catholic Encyclopedia Includes definitions |
| Easton Bible Includes definitions |
Islamic Terms and Concepts Includes definitions |
| Lexikon der Christlichen Moral Includes definitions (German) |
New Age Terminology Includes definitions |
| Pali & Buddhist Terms Includes definitions |
Scientology® and Dianetics® Includes definitions |
| Study of Judaism Includes definitions |
Vine's Expository of New Testament Words Includes definitions |
| A Modern Herbal, 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve Includes synonyms |
AGI GIS Includes definitions |
| AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Includes definitions |
AVIAN EXTERNAL ANATOMY Includes definitions |
| Aquatic and Wetland Plant Includes definitions |
Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality Includes definitions |
| BEILSTEIN Dictionary (Chemistry) Includes translations (German, English) |
Biochemistry Includes definitions (French) |
| Biodiversity Includes definitions |
Biotiming Includes definitions |
| Bird On! Includes definitions |
Botanical Terms Includes definitions |
| Bryological Includes translations (English French German Spanish), definitions |
COMPENDIUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACRONYMS (CEA) Includes acronym expansions |
| Chemistry Includes definitions |
Dinosaur Includes definitions, pronunciations, origins |
| Dinosaurs Includes definitions |
Définition de quelques termes statistiques Includes translations (English French), definitions (French) |
| Encyclopedia of Analytical Instrumentation Includes definitions, illustrations |
Envirofacts Warehouse Chemical References Index Includes hazard data |
| Eric's Treasure Trove of Mathematics Includes definitions, illustrations |
Fish Includes translations ( íslenzka(ís) latína(la) norska(no) danska(da) ţýzka(ţý) franska(fr) enska(en) ) |
| Flora of New South Wales Includes definitions |
Fundamental Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Includes definitions |
| GEOGRAPHIC Includes definitions |
Geology Includes definitions |
| Graph Theory Includes definitions, illustrations |
House Plants Includes definitions, illustrations |
| Hypertext Maths Includes illustrations |
Illustrated Glossary of Geologic Terms Includes definitions, illustrations |
| Interactive Real Analysis (calculus) Includes definitions |
Lexikon der Ozonzerstörung Includes definitions (German) |
| Lithics Terminology (Archaeology) Includes definitions |
MOLLUSCAN TERMINOLOGY Includes definitions |
| Mathematical Programming Includes definitions |
Mathematisches Wörterbuch Includes translations (English Deutsch) |
| Misunderstood Physics Terms Includes definitions |
Molecular Genetics Includes definitions |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Tide Includes definitions |
Natural History Terms Includes definitions |
| Nomenclatural terms in zoology Includes definitions |
Ocean Science Related Acronyms Includes acronym expansions |
| Peter's Carnivorous Plant Includes definitions |
Peter's Etymological of Plant Names Includes definitions |
| Prime Includes definitions |
Science and Biotechnology Includes definitions |
| Statistics Includes definitions, illustrations |
Statistics (in particular, re-randomisation statistics) Includes definitions |
| Technical Cryptography Includes definitions |
Terminologie du génie génétique Includes definitions |
| Tesla Society Scientific Includes definitions |
The Computational Beauty of Nature Includes definitions |
| The Orchid Lady's Illustrated Orchid Encyclopedia Includes definitions, illustrations |
The Pet Bird Page (Parrots) Includes definitions |
| Torosaurus Includes definitions, illustrations |
Twister Includes definitions |
| Units Includes definitions, conversions |
Vegetation Subcommittee Terms Includes definitions |
| Visionary, for the Study of Vision Includes definitions |
Visual of Special Plane Curves Includes definitions, illustrations, origins |
| WashingtonPost.com: Weather Includes definitions |
WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements Includes definitions |
| 2060 Shadow-Slang Includes definitions |
BEACH-NET! Includes definitions |
| Backgammon Includes definitions |
Badminton Terms Includes definitions |
| Baseball and Physics Includes definitions |
Bicycle Includes definitions, illustrations |
| Body Building Includes definitions |
Climbing Includes definitions, illustrations |
| Croquet Includes definitions |
Dan's Poker Includes definitions |
| Devil's Dictionary of Cricket Includes definitions |
Dog Fanciers Acronym List Includes definitions |
| Dog Term Includes definitions |
Dog Terms Includes translations (Finnish Swedish German English French), illustrations |
| Fifthchair Bridge Includes definitions |
Fishdictionary / Fisklexikon Fisknamn pĺ olika sprĺk. Includes translations (English Swedish French Spanish German Latin), definitions (Swedish), illustrations |
| Fly Fishing Glossary of Terms Includes definitions |
Hockey Includes definitions |
| Hockey Includes definitions |
Horse Racing Terminology Includes definitions |
| Karate Terms Includes definitions |
Karate Includes translations (Romanji English), pronunciations |
| Karate Includes definitions |
Lexique élémentaire du golf Includes translations (English French) |
| Mountain Bike Slang Includes definitions |
Nautical terms Includes definitions |
| Poker Terms Includes definitions |
Rugby Includes definitions |
| Skateboarders Terms Includes definitions |
Sports Terms Includes definitions |
| TRAINING AND NUTRITION TERMS Includes definitions |
Terra.org's Sailing Terms Includes definitions |
| The Jungle Gloss Includes definitions, origins |
The SOL Lexicon: Snowboard Includes definitions |
| Volleyball Includes definitions |
Weight Training Includes definitions |
| "Q" Signals Includes definitions |
AMM Metals Includes definitions |
| AN A-Z OF CULINARY TERMS Includes definitions |
APCs Power Includes definitions |
| AQUASTAT (land and water) Includes definitions |
ATSDR Terms Includes definitions |
| AUTOMOTIVE TERMS Includes definitions |
Appletons Cyclopedia of Applied Mechanics Includes definitions, illustrations |
| Aquarium Includes definitions |
Art Glass Terms Includes definitions |
| Astro/Space Frequently Seen Acronyms Includes acronym expansions |
BMW Technik Lexikon Includes definitions (German), illustrations |
| Baren Encyclopedia of Woodblock Printmaking Includes definitions |
Basics of Space Flight Glossary Includes definitions |
| Bay Area Video Preservation Includes definitions |
Bierlexikon Includes definitions (German) |
| Book Binding Includes definitions |
Chemical Fact Sheet Includes definitions |
| Coastal Engineering Terms Includes definitions |
Cooking Includes definitions |
| Corrosion Related Terms Includes definitions |
Cudahy Roofing - Roofing Terms Includes definitions |
| Culinary Cafe Includes definitions |
Culinary Terms Includes definitions |
| Das Große Technikwörterbuch Includes translations (Deutsch Englisch) |
Data Acquisition Includes definitions |
| Efficient Windows Includes definitions |
Electrical Terms Includes definitions |
| Electronics Includes definitions |
Energy Terms Includes definitions |
| Explosives Includes definitions |
FLW Technical Includes definitions |
| FOREST PROTECTION Includes definitions |
Farrier & Hoofcare Includes definitions |
| Film/Video Terms Includes illustrations |
Finishing Textile Includes translations (Italiano Inglese Tedesco Francese) |
| Food Lovers Includes definitions |
Forest Biomass Includes definitions |
| Forest Discovery Guide Includes definitions (Engish, French) |
Forest Health Terms Includes definitions |
| Forest Pathology Includes definitions |
Forestry Terms Includes definitions |
| Frame Relay Includes definitions |
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, CARTOGRAPHY, AND REMOTE SENSING Includes definitions |
| GPS/Amateur Radio Workstation Includes definitions |
Gems and Precious Stones Includes definitions |
| Glass Includes definitions |
Glassmaking Terms Includes definitions |
| Glossaire typographique et linguistique Includes definitions (French), illustrations |
Heimwerker-lexikon Includes definitions (German) |
| High-Energy Astrophysics Includes definitions |
HyperZines Glossary of Imaging Terms Includes definitions |
| INFO-MINE Includes definitions |
Industrial Painting Terms Includes definitions |
| Internet Guide to Pools & Spas Includes definitions |
Italian Cooking Includes definitions |
| JPL Terms Includes definitions |
Knitting Includes definitions |
| Lachlan's Eng-Jap Communication Engineering Includes translations (English Japanese) |
Leather Includes definitions |
| Liquid Crystal Includes definitions, illustrations |
MAFF BSE abbreviations Includes definitions |
| Machine Knitting Terms Includes definitions |
Materials Science and Engineering Includes definitions |
| Metal Terminology Includes definitions |
Minerals and Metals Includes definitions |
| Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms Includes definitions |
NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY Includes definitions |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL Includes definitions |
NOISE CONTROL TERMS Includes definitions |
| National Instruments Includes definitions |
Nautical Includes translations (English Italian) |
| Nautical Includes definitions |
Nuclear Terms Includes definitions |
| Oil Analysis Includes definitions |
Operations Accelerator Includes definitions |
| PUMP AND SEAL TERMS Includes definitions |
Packet Terms (Radio) Includes definitions |
| Phontonics Includes definitions |
Photography Includes definitions |
| Pictorial Erosion Terms Includes definitions, illustrations |
Pilot magazine A to Z of Aviation Jargon Includes definitions |
| Pilot/Controller Includes definitions |
Poultry Includes definitions |
| Radar Meteorology Includes definitions |
Railroad and Model Railroading Includes translations (English to German), no definitions |
| Rane Professional Audio Reference Includes definitions |
Reclamation Terms Includes definitions |
| Reliance Electric motor terms Includes definitions |
Remote Sensing Terminology Includes definitions |
| Residential Housing Terms Includes definition |
SAGE (Solvent Alternatives Guide) Includes definitions |
| SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL TERMS Includes definitions |
Samuel Adams Beer Term Includes definitions |
| Spa terms Includes definitions |
TECHNICAL TERMS FOR AEROSPACE USE Includes definitions |
| TERMINOLOGY FOR GRAZING LANDS AND GRAZING ANIMALS Includes definitions |
THE EPICURIOUS Includes definitions |
| Telecommunications Acronym List Includes acronym expansions |
Terms For Precision Farming Includes definitions |
| Textile Includes definitions |
The Home Appliance Page Includes illustrations |
| The Sun's Joules Includes definitions |
Timber Harvesting and Forest Engineering Includes definitions |
| Typesetting and Publishing Includes definitions |
Typographic Terms Includes definitions, illustrations |
| Typography Includes definitions |
UK Offshore Operators Association Includes definitions |
| UNDERSTANDING FORESTRY TERMS -- FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS Includes definitions |
VFA-13 Shadow Riders Includes definitions |
| WATER WORDS Includes definitions |
WATER-RELATED TERMS Includes definitions |
| Water Quality Includes definitions |
Word for the Day Includes definitions |
| ASL Online Includes translations (English to American Sign Language), illustrations |
All About Homonyms Includes definitions |
| American British For English Speaking People Includes translations (American to British) |
BritSpeak English as a Second Language for Americans Includes translations (British to American |
| British American For English Speaking People Includes translations (American to British) |
CMU Pronouncing Includes pronunciations, no definitions |
| Collins Cobuild Student's Dictionary Includes definitions, illustrations, sounds |
Encyclopedia.com Includes definitions |
| Franco-Thai Includes translations (French Thaď), sounds |
Gaelic Language Includes translations (Manx English) |
| General English-Spanish Includes translations (English Spanish) |
German - English Includes translations (German English), idioms |
| Jatvingian Includes translations (English Sudovian) |
LITTLE EXPLORERS Children's Includes illustrations, sounds |
| Latin Word List Includes translations (Latin English) |
Lexical FreeNet (shows word connections) Includes synonyms, antonyms, pronunciations, rhymes, no definitions |
| Library of Congress Thesauri Includes thesaurus |
Library of Congress Thesauri Includes thesaurus |
| Literary Includes definitions, origins |
Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Dictionary Includes definitions, illustrations, pronunciations, origins, thesaurus |
| N.Z. English to U.S. English Includes translations (New Zealand to American) |
Phrase Finder Includes definitions, origins |
| ROBERT CAWDREY'S A TABLE ALPHABETICAL (1604) Includes definitions |
Stammtisch Beau Fleuve Acronyms Includes definitions, acronym expansions |
| The Spoken Taino Language Includes translations (Taino English Spanish) |
The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus Includes definitions, synonyms, pronunciations |
| Webster's 1828 Dictionary Includes definitions, origins |
Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition Includes definitions, origins |
| WordNet Vocabulary Helper (NotreDame) Includes definitions, synonyms |
Worthless Word For The Day Includes definitions |
| allwords.com - English with Multi-Lingual Search Includes translations (English German Dutch French Italian Spanish), definitions, sounds |
skb list o' nifty words (unusual words) Includes definitions |
| A Seattle Lexicon Includes definitions |
Alternative Dictionaries collection (slang) Includes definitions(many languages) |
| Aussie Slang Includes definitions |
British slang Includes definitions |
| Das Ost-West Wörterbuch Includes definitions (German) |
Detox Glossary Includes definitions |
| Drug Related Street Terms/Slang Words Includes definitions |
Everyday English and Slang in Ireland Includes translations (English Irish) |
| Mad Land Guide to Slang Includes definitions |
Online Slang Includes definitions |
| Silicon Valley Slang Includes definitions |
Slang (British) Includes definitions |
| Slang Includes definitions |
South Talkin Includes definitions |
| Totally Unofficial Rap Includes definitions |
Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: Hardboiled Slang Includes definitions |
| Yiddish Expressions Includes translations (Yiddish English) |
