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Internet Dictionaries

Acronym Finder
Searchable database containing thousands of acronyms and abbreviations.
Collins Dictionaries
This site provides multiple language dictionaries and thesauri, including dictionary pairs for working between English and each of the following: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Dictionary.com
The Free Dictionary
The Free Thesaurus
Glossary of Rhetorical Terms
Definitions and examples of forty-five traditional rhetorical devices provided by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures of University of Kentucky's College of Arts & Sciences.
Language Dictionaries and Translators
Dictionaries, translator forums and services, language courses, and chat.
Lycos RhymeZone
Locate rhymes, synonyms, definitions, and more.
Merriam-Webster Online
Includes online versions of the latest Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.
OneLook Dictionary Search
Use this site as a search engine for "more than 5 million words in more than 900 online dictionaries." You can define words, translate words, and find words by typing a pattern consisting of letters and the wildcards * and ? to retrieve a list of words matching your pattern. The asterisk (*) matches any number of letters or symbols. The question mark (?) matches exactly one letter or symbol.

Internet Non-English Language Dictionaries

The following sources may provide simple translations for individual words or may provide definitions in foreign language of foreign-language terms. Some links are to directories from which you can connect to resources from a wide variety of external resources.

Babel Fish Translation
Translate a single word, block of text, or website. Fifteen languages represented.
Foreign Languages for Travelers
Lessons in 80+ languages with sound files for pronunciation.
Language Dictionaries and Translators
Dictionaries, translator forums and services, language courses, and chat.
yourDictionary.com
A mega-site with links to dictionaries for scores of languages, some very obscure. Also other language resources.