It is called an "online graphical dictionary" and it basically works as a dictionary and thesaurus. Type a word and hit search and rather than a list of words or sentences that tell the meaning of the word, you will get a web like picture on the screen with all the words associated with the word you are searching for. You can zoom in and out on the web, and there is a handy chart on the page tht explains the different connectors used for different words as well as the part of speach of each word represented. Go ahead and search for a word. You will be amazed. I of course thing this would be so useful for my students during writing periods since the thesaurus and dictionary in my room basically just collect dust these days. Why not make the act of looking up words more exciting?
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| A sample of a word search using Visuwords |
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