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VISUALTHESAURUS Interactive Dictionary and
Thesaurus

• The Benefits
• Invites the exploration of language.
• Displays word entries using a 3-D visual map.
• Words and meanings can be clicked for interactive
  navigation.
• Promotes enthusiasm for word meanings and
  relationships.

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Visual Thesaurus Users can

• Search nearly 140,000 words and related
  meanings.
• Explore 14 kinds of semantic relationships, such
  as parts of speech, antonyms and type of.
• Access the Visual Thesaurus from anywhere via
  online access.

• Administrative advantages
• No installation necessary.
• All updates and enhancements included with
  subscription.
• Custom filtering options to remove offensive
  language.
• Two authentication options
• IP Verification for access in office and/or home.
• Easy password system for VT users.
• Search box can be placed on your Web site or
  intranet to encourage use.

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The VT is Easy to use!

• Simply type a word in the search box and click
  Go.
• Then click on words or meanings to find more.
• Use the history to go back to previous searches.
• Access on-screen Help Tips.

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Using the Visual Thesaurus

• Enter a word. Search train
• The word train will appear in the center of
  your screen with the related words and meanings
  connected to it.

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Navigating the Visual Thesaurus

• Circles represent word meanings.
• Colors represent parts of speech.
• Roll over a meaning circle to discover the words
  definition and usage.

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Interactive Navigation

• All words and circles can be clicked to pass
  seamlessly from one entry to the next.
• Meanings and Word History (right-hand column) can
  also be clicked.
• Start a new search by entering a new word in the
  search box.

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Explore MeaningsMeanings are also displayed on
a list at the right hand side of the screen.

• Find definitions under appropriate parts of
  speech.
• Focus or expand your search by selecting or
  deselecting meanings by parts of speech.
• Toggle On/Off on the parts of speech bars.

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Filtering and Display Options

• Filter by
• Part of speech
• 14 kinds of sense relationships
• Display Options
• Font size
• 2-D, 3-D, and Auto-Pilot
• Scale and Contrast
• options

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Visual Thesaurus Rave Reviews

• PC Magazine
• One of the Best Products of 2003.
• MacAddict
• VT is outstanding for exploring
  relationships between words, and ideal for
  brainstorming ideas in work and education.
• Education and Reference
• an engaging way to explore the English
  Language.
• Washington Post
• The whole interface feels almost live...
  overall it's a rare, rewarding example.
• Education World
• A.

• PC Magazine
• MacAddict
• MaximumPC
• Washington Post
• MacHome
• E-content
• The New York Times
• Chicago Tribune
• The Irish Times
• The Economist
• Education World
• Poynter.org
• USA Today
• The Atlantic Monthly
• Yahoo
• The New Yorker
• Wired

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Contacting Visual Thesaurus

• For further information and licensing
  information,
• please contact
• VISUAL THESAURUS
• email. info_at_visualthesaurus.com
• phone. [phone] x 368
• 212.285.8600 x 368
• fax. [phone]
• web. www.visualthesaurus.com