Franklin MWS-1840 Speaking Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
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Manufacturer: Franklin ElectronicsModel: MWS-1840
Product features:
- Defines words and pronounces them out loud
- 274,000 comprehensive and contemporary definitions
- 496,000 synonyms to expand writing vocabulary
- 83,000-word spelling verification and correction list
- Slot for one Book Card
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Customer Review: Very useful for readers
Summary: 5 Stars
I am someone who is trying to build up my vocabulary, and I find the MWS-1840 indespensible. When reading and encountering a word I didn't know, I use stop reading, grab a dictionary, and look up the word, re-read the sentence, and then continue. This was very distracting to say the least. To maintain my focus on what I'm reading, I changed my habit to simply jot down the word and look it up later. By doing that, I gained more focus on my reading, but lost the context of how the word was used which makes it less likely for me to remember it. After seeing the MWS-1840, I thought how good it would be great to have it by my side while I was reading a book. I could get a definition within 5 to 10 seconds, rather than 1 to 2 minutes it would take looking through a dictionary. During my first trial of using it while reading, I quickly became very happy that I bought it. I was able to look up the word quickly and still keep my mind totally on the story. Wonderful! The unit comes with a thesaurus, games, and a learn program to help you keep a list of words you want to learn. The speaking section isn't too bad, in my opinion. For example, I typed in "denouement" and it actually pronouced it correctly in French! The MWS-1840 was really designed to be used at the desk, and not really for lugging around. The size is about 4" long, 5.5" wide. You can hold it in two hands and type with both your thumbs. The buttons aren't very tactile, but it's not too bad. It takes 4 AAA batteries. The LCD screen shows 8 lines of text. It's legible, but there is no backlight, making it difficult to use in low-light, but you shouldn't be reading in such low light in the first place. There were words I couldn't find, such as "diaspora." In summary, this unit won't replace your large, paper dictionary, but if you need the convenience of quickly looking up a word, you'd appreciate the MWS-1840 greatly.
Description of Franklin MWS-1840 Speaking Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
Desktop design with large 8-line screen displaying over 120,000 words and speaking full definitions; expandable book card slot, grammar guide, SAT word list, LEARNables, and gamesAnyone in business, writers, travelers, and students will value the Franklin MWS-1840 Speaking Merriam-Webster handheld electronic dictionary. Never again face the embarrassing moment when you realize you have mispronounced a word in conversation. For finding words instantly, Franklin offers the MWS-1840 speaking electronic dictionary and thesaurus with an eight-line display, 120,000 words, 300,000 definitions, and a phenomenal 500,000 thesaurus entries. At the press of a few buttons, you can peruse definitions, synonyms, and antonyms and explore related words and hear them pronounced.
Efficient and accurate, at a light 0.8 pounds the MWS-1840 is easy to carry around and incredibly convenient to use. The touch of a few buttons reveals just the right word, plus several practical options accompanied by proper pronunciation. The eight-line display expands clarity of each entry. While the MWS-1840 is a spell checker comparable with more complicated electronic dictionaries, it also offers unique features to facilitate finding a word you aren't sure of how to spell and to improve your spelling and vocabulary by using Franklin's LEARNables.
The Franklin MWS-1840 Speaking Merriam-Webster is a dictionary that everyone can use as a reference tool, to expand vocabulary, as an academic or business tool, and, remarkably, for fun. Of particular benefit to students are the Scholastic Assessment Test word list and tools to create a personalized study list of words. Anyone who writes will benefit from the grammar guide with its reliable compendium and comprehensive outline of English grammar. Enjoy playing one of 10 amusing and diverting games while improving your spelling and vocabulary.
In school and in business, precise spelling and appropriate word usage reflect favorably on your preparation and presentation. With the MWS-1840 your command of English and the breadth of your lexicon will be noticeably enlarged. For common English usage, you can hardly find a better portable resource.
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