Dictionaries in the Electronic Age

2. A portable device often used to access online dictionaries.
3. The process of adding new words to a dictionary.
5. The quality of being trustworthy or accurate.
6. The opposite of “offline.”
8. The global network that allows access to online dictionaries.
12. The global spread of languages and cultures through technology.
14. A feature in electronic dictionaries that lets users hear how a word sounds.
15. The act of checking a word’s meaning.
16. The traditional form of a dictionary before digital versions.
18. The people who compile and edit dictionaries.
19. A collection of words and their meanings.
20. A synonym for “modern” or “technological.”

1. A digital tool used to find word meanings and translations.
4. The visual representation of a word’s meaning, often used in digital dictionaries.
7. The process of learning new words.
9. The language of the internet and technology.
10. The system that allows users to type and search for words instantly.
11. The ability of digital dictionaries to change and update quickly.
13. The study and compilation of dictionaries.
17. The act of translating words between languages.