Overview

A dictionary with a new point of view

that catches the eye and enriches the mind.

• 20,000 terms with contextual definitions,
  developed by terminology experts;
• 6,000 full-color images of a wide variety of objects
  from all aspects of life;
• One essential reference.

The Visual Dictionary is designed to help you find the right word at a glance. Filled with stunning illustrations labeled with accurate terminology in up to six languages, it is the ideal language-learning and vocabulary dictionary for use at school, at home or at work.

When you know what something looks like but not what it’s called, or when you know the word but can’t picture the object, The Visual Dictionary has the answer. In a quick look, you can match the word to the image.

The Visual Dictionary is more than a reliable resource of meticulously labeled images—it innovates by combining dictionary-scale definitions with exceptional illustrations, making it the most complete dictionary.

The Visual Dictionary is an indispensable visual reference that goes beyond object identification to answer questions about function, significance and purpose. Ideal for teachers, parents, writers, translators and students of all skill levels, it helps the user understand a phenomenon and quickly grasp the meaning of a term, the characteristics of an object or simply learn something new.

There is a Visual Dictionary for every age... for every need... for everyone.

FIND words organized around major subject fields, corresponding themes or individual objects.

SEARCH ideas to quickly locate words or consult pictures to read clear, up-to-date definitions.

VIEW thousands of highly realistic illustrations and detailed diagrams created by skilled graphic artists.

DISCOVER a visual world of information of immense scope and depth.

The FIRST and ONLY visual dictionary—
copied but never equaled