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The Oxford Color Dictionary by Maurice Waite is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Oxford Color Dictionary about?
<p>Based on the extremely successful <b>Little Oxford Dictionary</b>, this new Oxford color dictionary provides quick access to the spelling and meaning of more than 50,000 words. Now enhanced by an attractive color layout that highlights headwords and key words and phrases, this handy reference provides all the critical information you need when away from home or the library. With many outstanding features based on the needs and comments of users and experts, <b>The Oxford Color Dictionary</b> offers guidance on alternative and difficult spellings, special new panels explaining points of grammar and grammatical terminology, expanded coverage of new technical and scientific terms (with new words, such as <b>chatline</b>, <b>ciabatta</b>, <b>ethnic cleansing</b>, <b>political correctness</b>, <b>ram-raiding</b>, and <b>ungreen</b>), and completely up-to-date coverage of idiomatic English, from <b>carer</b> to <b>galleria</b>, to <b>mountain bike</b>. In addition, this light and portable reference includes appendices of countries, peoples of the world, and weights and measures, as well as new usage notes offering advice on common problems, and pronunciations for awkward words.</p>
Who reads The Oxford Color Dictionary?
It is typically read by readers who need quick, reliable lookup and repeat reference.
Common subject areas: reference, language, dictionaries and manuals.
- Author
- Maurice Waite
- Publisher
- Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780198602026
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 3 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14