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Online reference libraries
I was going to reel them off, but even at a glance they need classifying!
Enjoy...
General English
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- Acronymfinder.com
The web's most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. 359,000+ definitions!
- Acronym Server
- Acronyn Search
- Dictionary.Com - Massive online dictionary.
- Online Etymology Dictionary
- Hyperdictionary - Another great resource
Dictionary sections include: English, Computer, Thesaurus, Dream, and Medical. - One Look - Search dictionary web sites for words and phrases. Includes languages.
- Spellcheck.Net - Excellent website, try it.
- Merriam Webster
- Thesaurus.com
- The Free Dictionary
English, Medical, Legal, and Computer Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, a Literature Reference Library, and a Search Engine all in one!
Scientific
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- MotionNet - Online engineering directory with awesome links!
- Units converter - °c = °f = °K and much more.
Others
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- Card Games - Comprehensive site covering card games complete with rules, links, and explanations.
- Urban Dictionary
I have included this for completeness and advice that a number of the entries are grossly inappropriate for children and younger audiences.
Essentially it is an online reference database specifically for street slang, contemporary swear-words and colloquial insults. Note also that I suspect a number of the entries are made up.
For my pennies worth, it says it all for the current generation that good English has degenerated to the point where reference sites like have a place. Call me old fashioned if you like, but I really don't see the logic of acting and sounding stupid to appear smart, or 'cool'!


