ArtLex
Art Lex: Art Dictionary
Definitions for more than 3,500 terms, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and cross-references to related terms.
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Foldoc Computing Dictionary
This resource presents a searchable dictionary of computer terminology that includes pronunciations. Links within the definitions allow you to gain a thorough understanding of the term.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Musical Dictionary
This online music dictionary offers more than just definitions. Most terms have vocalized pronunciations and audio examples, as well.
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Ambrose Bierce's "The Devil's Dictionary"
Created in the image of the the book of the same name, these diabolical definitions are Bierce's satirical ridicule of the status quo. Many of these satirical definitions are accompanied by quotations.
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Seymour Simon: Science Dictionary
A Webby Award Honoree in 2011, this dictionary is useful for those searching for scientific terms and definitions.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary: Fermata
A definition of fermata with an example and pronunciation.
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Dictionary of the English Language/image
See a Close-up image of an original page from Johnson's dictionary. It shows the definition and a usage example for the word "puke."
Nolo
Nolo Law for All: Dictionary: At Will Employment
A brief definition of at will employment from "Everybody's Legal Dictionary" at Nolo.com.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Dictionary
This dictionary of chemical and environmental terms is a very helpful site. Click on the word and you will be directed to its definition quickly. Quite convenient and easy to use.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Dictionary: Experimental Probability
This interactive dictionary gives the definition of experimental probability. Be sure to follow the link to a discussion on probabilities and outcomes.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Dictionary: Median
This interactive dictionary page contains the definition of median with a description of how to find the median from a list of numbers. Be sure to follow the link to a discussion on mean, median and mode.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Dictionary: Conditional Probability
This interactive dictionary gives the definition of conditional probability with a link to a discussion regarding this topic.
Info Please
Infoplease: Dictionary: Meaning of Dialogue
A brief definition of the term "dialogue" is provided here.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining Denotation
This lesson explains how to determine the denotation of words; it defines denotation and offers a plan of action: look up the word in the dictionary, read all meanings paying attention to parts of speech, and compare each of these...
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Kids Wordsmyth: Free Online Dictionary
This is an interactive dictionary for kids. Students click on one of the 10 topics and find a list of related keywords; click on a keyword for its definition.
Other
Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Concept of Definition Map
Sometimes teaching students about creating definitions is difficult because they do not understand about multiple meanings or depth in meaning. This is a chance to teach students, using the concept map included, how to create definitions...
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Easton's Bible Dictionary: Jair
This site from the Easton's Bible Dictionary provides a definition of the eighth judge of Israel. It provides the meaning of the name, Jair, and the occurrences in the Bible. The listing is alphabetical and about 2/3 of the way down the...
Other
Case Western Reserve Univ.: Electrochemistry Dictionary
Dictionary containing definitions of words and phrases used in electrochemistry.
Other
Anglomaniacy: Feelings Dictionary
In this feelings dictionary entry, students click on one of the frogs with an expression on his face; the feeling is stated and a definition is shown. There are also flashcards with the same frog pictures so they can practice learning...
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Ccel: Easton's Bible Dictionary: Day of Atonement
A simple definition of the day of atonement. It also has some links to other pages that will be helpful.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: High School English Literary Terms
This article focuses on a variety of key literary terms used in high school English including their definitions. These terms include flashback, genre, irony, parody, satire, setting, subplot, tone, and symbol.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Verb Lesson Plans
This articles discusses the importance of teaching verbs and provides tips on creating verb lessons including the definition of verbs and verb tenses.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Poetry Lesson Plans Onomatopoeia
This site offers a definition of onomatopoeia and two lesson plans with two activities each for teaching onomatopoeia to 9th graders.