Electronic Versions
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is available on CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh. Version 3.0 of that CD-ROM is copy-protected using SecuROM.
The dictionary is also available as an electronic download plug-in for WordWeb for Windows and for Mac OS X.
In addition to all of the contents of the traditional paper dictionary, the electronic versions include:
- Audio pronunciations
- Automatic look-up of words from other applications
- Search functions
- Crossword solver and anagram functions
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