Here are a set of resources to help you find that little extra something to spark your creative compositions.
Reference.com - A catch-all site that includes a dictionary, thesaurus, translators and more.
Dictionaries
Dictionary.com - A shortcut to Reference.com dictionary site.
Merriam-Webster Online - The online version of Amreica's largest language reference publisher. The site also includes WAV files of pronunciations.
Rhyming Dictionary - It does what it says. Type in a word and you'll be given a rhyme to complement it.
Urban Dictionary - The definitive site for figuring out what the heck was just said.
Thesaurus
Thesaurus.com - A shortcut to Reference.com thesaurus site.
Roget's Thesaurus Online - Hosted by Yahoo, Roget's Thesaurus.
Translators
Babelfish - The most used online translation service by Yahoo. For those who don't know, you can always click on the Wikipedia link to suss out the meaning of Babelfish.
Free Translation.com - A free translator provided by SDL. Used by Timicus.
Encyclopedias
Wikipedia - Wikipedia is one of the largest depository of information on the internet. But remember, the content is user provided - [don't use for fact checking - Bobbikins]
Encyclopedia.com - Encyclopedia.com is a huge site that references dozens of well known encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesaurus' and more. Can be used for fact checking.
Other Resources
Urban Legends - Since 1995, snopes.com has become the site to go to for Urban Legend confirmation and debunking.
Baby Names - Good for naming characters, by meaning, nationality, or by the number of letters included.
Reference.com - A catch-all site that includes a dictionary, thesaurus, translators and more.
Dictionaries
Dictionary.com - A shortcut to Reference.com dictionary site.
Merriam-Webster Online - The online version of Amreica's largest language reference publisher. The site also includes WAV files of pronunciations.
Rhyming Dictionary - It does what it says. Type in a word and you'll be given a rhyme to complement it.
Urban Dictionary - The definitive site for figuring out what the heck was just said.
Thesaurus
Thesaurus.com - A shortcut to Reference.com thesaurus site.
Roget's Thesaurus Online - Hosted by Yahoo, Roget's Thesaurus.
Translators
Babelfish - The most used online translation service by Yahoo. For those who don't know, you can always click on the Wikipedia link to suss out the meaning of Babelfish.
Free Translation.com - A free translator provided by SDL. Used by Timicus.
Encyclopedias
Wikipedia - Wikipedia is one of the largest depository of information on the internet. But remember, the content is user provided - [don't use for fact checking - Bobbikins]
Encyclopedia.com - Encyclopedia.com is a huge site that references dozens of well known encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesaurus' and more. Can be used for fact checking.
Other Resources
Urban Legends - Since 1995, snopes.com has become the site to go to for Urban Legend confirmation and debunking.
Baby Names - Good for naming characters, by meaning, nationality, or by the number of letters included.
