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Cknow.com: Definitions/ Acronyms/ Abbreviations

With the exponential growth of computer technology there has been a veritable explosion of related terms, definitions, and acronyms associated with the multitude of computer products, software, and hardware. Fortunately for those persons looking for a guide to this -- at times -- arcane argot, the Computer Knowledge Web site has developed this handy database listing many of these acronyms,...

https://www.cknow.com/cms/
OneLook Reverse Dictionary

There are certainly times for everyone where they cannot seem to remember a certain phrase or word, and it may become rather vexing and frustrating. Fortunately, there is now the OneLook Reverse Dictionary website which can help persons confounded by this situation. Essentially, users can type in a concept into a search engine and receive a list of words and phrases related to that concept. For...

http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml
The Internet Language Dictionary

Offered by NetLingo.com, this site is an online dictionary containing thousands of popular Internet words and definitions that describe the technology and community of the World Wide Web. This site is easily navigable, and users can access definitions by clicking on the terms of their choice. All Internet users, from the novice to the advanced, may find this site worth exploring.

https://www.netlingo.com/dictionary/all.php
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary was created by faculty and students in the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. The project was the brainchild of Professor John Nichols who worked to digitally record Ojibwe elders as part of a research grant for the National Science Foundation's Endangered Languages Program. Working with a team of creative colleagues they decided to...

https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/
Webopedia

Webopedia is an online dictionary with definitions of technical terms related to computers and the Internet. It provides easy-to-understand explanations of words and phrases that sometimes sound like confusing jargon to the untrained ear. Don't know what a trojan horse is? If not, just type the words into Webopedia's search engine, and the definition will appear. The Quick Reference area has...

https://www.webopedia.com/
Webopedia: Online Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms

The PC Webopedia "is a free online dictionary for words, phrases and abbreviations that are related to computer and Internet technology." While the collection of terms is reasonably impressive, the site offers many other resources that possibly outshine the dictionary itself. A new feature is Wireless LAN Standards, which compares the specifications and performance of eight of the most prevalent...

https://www.webopedia.com/