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Nexus is the first English super•dictionary ever made for mobile devices. No more lugging around a dictionary, thesaurus, rhyming dictionary and study guide to hone your English skills. Nexus has integrated all these functions plus antonym and crossword lookups into one streamlined resource like no other.

• Most Words of any standard or unabridged handheld dictionary.
• Stunning Interface with custom fonts for optimal legibility.
• Wide-Screen support in landscape and portrait modes.
• Memory Card compatibility for database and/or application storage.
• Awesome Sound effects on OS5 devices.
• Integrated Thesaurus for instant synonym and antonym lookup.
• Rhyming Dictionary built into search engine.
• Search for crosswords, jumbles, homonyms and more.
• Word of the Day for vocabulary expansion.
• EeZee Pronunciation key takes the guess work out of pronunciation.
• Hyperlinks from every synonym and antonym to its definition.
• Capitals of every country and state.
• Thumb Wheel for rapid navigation to desired listing.
• A-Z Tabs for one tap precise entry into lists.
• Gorgeous Interface by the award-winning SilverScreen design team.
• History Menu remembers your previous selections.
• Individual Index for each part of speech.
• Example Sentences provide valuable context.
• In-line JPEG illustrations may be displayed with definitions.
• Pix Editor for managing illustrations, photos and diagrams.
• Notes Editor for study or etymological commentary.
• Browser Style navigation controls.
• User-Definable lists for Favorites, Study Words, and more.
• Quick Search by status (rented, borrowed, owned, loaned, etc.).
• Treo support – take Nexus to school.
• Bi-Monthly Updates for the most contemporary English.

Update History

DEX Additions, August 15:

• New words: It would be no surprise to discover an emo was well versed in using e-bonics with Yahoo messenger and carpooled to work in a plug-in hybrid. But it would come as a real shock to discover that he was godcasting out of his basement. Stay up to speed on the latest words to keep abreast of today's headlines.

Version 1.7:

• DEX additions: If you're planning to spamdex with the word steganography you probably won't get a better placement on Google. Hospitalist and retronym are also unlikely to help – but you will find them all defined in the latest DEX!
• Slide Show displays your entire collection of entry illustrations.
• Improved Graphics for the ultimate visual impact.

Version 1.6:

• DEX additions: You probably don't need to rent a chick flick to know why a thorough bikini wax is considered a pre-requisite for the beaches of Rio, but smart sunbathers will want to pack Nexus along with their suntan lotion.
• File Dialog enhanced for complete media access.
• 5-Way Navigation for one handed word lookup.

Version 1.5:

• Added Words: If you know what a mawashi is it's likely you have the latest version of Nexus in hand or spend a lot of time hanging out with sumo wrestlers. Check out the other new Japanese-flavored entries including dohyo, karoshi and kyudo.
• With Pix and With Sounds indices for fast lookup of audio-visuals.
• Bitmap Resizing automatically scales imported pix.

Version 1.4:

• Added Words: After dining on ahi with a side of cavolo nero you might be in the mood for some cherry clafouti, but plan on following any culinary indulgence with a body wrap. Check out the other new Nexus entries including cumec, desk jockey, detangler, dosha, flash mob, gulet, hapkido, homeshopping, hoodia, ident, iPod, menudo, nanobot, nimrod, noni, peeps, phytochemical, potsticker, soft reset, thumboard, Wi-Fi and wardrobe malfunction.
• New Illustrations built-in featuring sharp 3D graphics.
• Sample Audio additions made to 'viola' and 'blue jay' entries.

Version 1.3:

• Added Words: While one might employ pleather in power dressing, it is unlikely to be donned for pole dancing. Other new words you may encounter in the blogosphere are book crossing, budo, comping, dicky, generation Y, generation XL, guestbook, herbert, industrial language, instant messaging, jarhead, JPEG, low hanging fruit, microdermabrasion, mini-me, MPEG, noogie, OLED, plasma screen, soft reset and union territory.
• Extended Screen support added for Zodiac and Sony TH55.
• Directory Scan enhanced for Tungsten T5 internal memory.
• Pix Pack Reader automatically attaches illustrations to entries.

Version 1.2:

• Added Words: What-place-soever you look you won't find a un-freaking-beatable word list like that contained in the Nexus English Super-Dictionary. Featuring all-new definitions, not only for tmesis (noun, an insertion of a word or phrase into another word for emphasis or humorous effect; see examples in previous sentence), but AIM, anime, bling bling, Bluetooth, Cobalt, designer baby, feeing frenzy, first responder, Garnet, hard reset, hoser, Kool Aid, Memory Stick, metrosexual, minhag, niqab, phishing, plasma screen, SD Card, soft reset and ZIP.
• Built-In Pix added for 'rose' and 'combine.'
• Free Illustrations package made available in downloads.

Version 1.1:

• JPEG Images may be displayed in-line with definitions.
• WAV Files may be attached to definitions.
• Auto-Lookup of words to and from the clipboard.
• Srcollbar Updated to use proportional slider.

Version 1.x:

• Sound Samples may be attached to entries.
• Word Games built-in from MotoDodo.
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