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Accounting Dictionaries

• UACPA Dictionary of Accounting
• Glossary of Accounting and Bookkeeping Terms (British)
• ABC of Accounting
• Accounting Acronyms
• Accounting Glossaries
• Accounting Terminology Word List
• CNBC Tax Glossary
• Auditing Glossary
• Glencoe Accounting Glossary
• Glossary of Auditing Terms
• Glossary of Tax Terms
• HTML List of Accounting Terms
• Quicken Finance Glossary
• Ohio State University Accounting Terms
• Tax and Accounting Glossary
• Tax Center Glossary
• Tax Terminology: A-M • N-Z
• Taxopedia Tax Glossary
• US Tax Glossary
• New Zealander Accounting Terms

Advertising Dictionaries

• Dictionary of Advertising
• Dictionary of Tobacco Advertising and Marketing (ms.)
• McGraw Hill Contemporary Advertising Glossary
• Advertising Vocabulary
• Glossary of Advertising Media Terms
• A Dictionary of Advertising Terminology
• Internet Advertising Glossary
• List of Advertising Terms
• Search Advertising Glossary from Google

Agriculture Dictionaries

• Farrier and Hoof Care Terms
• Equine Feed Supplement Ingredients
• Glossary of Composting Terms
• Glossary of Dairy Terms
• Glossary of Crop Science Terms
• Glossary of Soil Science Terms
• Glossary of Flowers
• Agriculture Glossary from the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
• Abridged Multilingual Dictionary of the Horse (English, French, German, Spanish)
• English to French Agricultural Lexicon
• New Mexico State University Agriculture Glossary
• World Agriculture Trade Terms
• Wisconsin University Glossary of Veterinary Science

Anthropology Dictionaries

• Glossary of Anthropology Terms
• Oregon State University's Anthropology Terms Definitions
• Dictionary of Anthropology and Anthropologists

Archeology Dictionaries

• Thesaurus of Archaelogical Objects (UK)
• Dictionary of Quaternary Acronyms & Abbreviations (Canadian Association of Palynologists)
• Archaeological Adventure Glossary
• Glossary of Lithics Terminology from Lithics-Net
• Glossaries from the University of California Museum of Paleontology
• A Searchable Glossary of Archaeological Terminology
• SMU Glossary of Archaeological Terms
• Underwater Archeology Glossary
• U.S. National Park Service Archeological Glossary

Architecture Dictionaries

• Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
• Castle Terminology
• Dictionary of Military Architecture
• Searchable Art and Architecture Thesaurus from the Getty
• Glossary of Window Coverings and Architectural Terms
• Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
• Glossary of Gothic Architectural Terms
• The Urban Conservation Glossary
• Glossary of Lighting Terminology
• Site Lighting Glossary
• Lighting Design Glossary
• Philips Lighting Glossary
• See also Construction

Art and Graphics Dictionaries

• Argos Project (English, French, Italian, Spanish, German)
• Glossary of Art Terms
• Dictionary of Symbols
• Glossary of Latin American Art
• Illustrated Hypertext Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
• Lexicon of Visual Art Terminology
• List of Art Schools and Periods
• On-line Glossary of Binary Graphics
• American Artists Bluebook Reference
• Watercolor Glossary

Astronomy Dictionaries

• Astronomy Thesaurus (English)
• Astronomy Glossary of Terms
• Nine Planets Astronomy Glossary
• Glossary of Astronomy from Astronomy.com magazine
• Eric's Treasure Trove of Astronomy
• NOAA On-line Glossary of Solar-Terrestrial Terms
• Children's Astronomy Glossary from NASA
• See also Physics
• See also Science

Automobile Dictionaries

• Dictionary of Automotive Terms (8700+ terms)
• Automotive Terms Glossary
• Illustrated Automotive Dictionary
• Glossary of Automotive Terms and Abbreviations
• Land Rover Glossary
• Subaru Automotive Glossary
• English - Spanish Automotive Terms
• Truck Glossary
• Truck Industry Terminology

Aviation Dictionaries

• Air Traffic Management Glossary of Terms
• Glossary of Aircraft Terminology
• Glossary of Aviational Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Glossary of Aviation Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Dictionary of Aviational Abbreviations
• English-Japanese Aviation Dictionary
• English-Russian Aviation Dictionary
• Glossary of Gliding in German and English
• Gliding Dictionary

Beauty Dictionaries

• Beauty Glossary
• Beauty and Health Glossary
• Glossary of Beauty Terms
• Make-up Glossary
• Skin Care Ingredient Dictionary
• Beauty Product Ingredient Dictionary

Beverage Dictionaries

BEER Dictionaries


• Beermaster's Beer Glossary
• Beer Advocate's List of Beer and Brewing Terms
• Beer Tasting Terminology
• Brewing Glossary
• Elsevier's Dictionary of Brewing (CD-ROM)

COFFEE Dictionaries


• Coffee from A to Z
• Coffee Glossary
• Coffee Roasting Terms
• Coffee Taste Terms

LIQUOR Dictionaries


• Glossary of Spirits
• Glossary of Whisky Terms
• Happy Hour Spirit and Liqueur Dicitonary
• Liquor and Alcohol Definitions
• Glossary of Terms

TEA Dictionaries


• Chinese Tea Terms
• Tea Words
• Tea Glossary
• Tea and Tea Ceremony Terminology
• Glossary of Tea

WINE Dictionaries


• Comprehensive Dictionary of Wine Varieties
• Liquor Glossary
• The Epicurious Wine Dictionary
• Fogwell's Guide to Wines
• Glossary of Wine-Tasting Terminology
• The Pronouncing Wine Dictionary
• Spanish Wine & Food Glossary
• The Super Gigantic WWW Wine Grape Glossary
• Types of Wine and Wine Grapes

Biographical Dictionaries

• A & E Biographical Dictionary (20,000 entries)
• Biographical Dictionary (18,000 entries)
• Biographical Dictionary of U.S. Congress (1774-present)
• Biography of Feminists
• Biographical Dictionary of Composers from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Brittanica
• Dictionary of Australian Biographies
• Dictionary of New Zealand Biographies
• Dictionary of Art Historians
• Who Named It
• Biograhical Dictionary of Organists, Composers for Organ and Organ Builders
• WWI Biographical Dictionary

Biology Dictionaries

• BioTech Life Sciences On-line Dictionary
• Birdwatcher's Dictionary
• Complete Illustrated Guide to over 4800 North American Plants and Animals
• COPE Online Cytokines Dictionary
• Electronic Cell Biology Encyclopedia
• Dictionary of Cell Biology
• Dictionary of Bird Names (Multilingual)
• Visual Dictionary of Animal Biology
• English Dictionary of Biotechnology
• Entomological Glossary
• Glossary of Avian Terms for Use in Avian Conservation Biology
• The Genomics Lexicon
• Glossary of Genetic Terms
• Glossary of Oceanography
• Life Science Glossary (Biotech)
• MAGUS: Multilingual Animal Glossary of Unveiled Synonyms (Pan-European Dictionary of Common Names of Wild and Domestic Animals: Mammals and Birds in 53 Languages of Europe)
• On-line Biology Dictionary
(Wiki)
• On-line Biology Glossary
• Portable Dictionary of the Mouse Genome
• Scientific English-Danish Cetacean Dictionary
• UCMP Glossaries of Biology (Biochemistry, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Geology, Life History, Phylogenetics, Zoology)
• Visionary: Dictionary for the Study of Vision
• Whale Glossary
• See also Science & Medicine
• See also Multilingual Dictionaries

Botany Dictionaries

• African Violet Glossary
• American Rhododendron Society Plant Glossary
• Botanical Glossary
• Cacti Glossary and Etymology
• Chinese-English Botany Glossary
• Comprehensive Dictionary of Plants
• Deer Resistant Plant Database
• Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Herbs
• English-German Online Botany Dictionary
• GardenWeb Browseable Glossary of Botanical Terms (3700)
• Glossary of Botanical Terms
• A Glossary Of Ordination-Related Terms
• Glossary of Plants
• Glossary of Roots of Botanical Names (over 1000 Latin roots)
• Glossary of Tree Diseases
• Index of California Plant Names
• Index of On-line Herbs
• Index of Plant Names
• Encyclopedia of Plants
• Glossary of Orchid Terminology
• Glossary of Flora of North America
• Plant Glossaries
• Plant Encyclopedia
• Word Search of 'A Modern Herbal' by Grieve
• See also Science

Business Dictionaries

• Bankruptcy Terminology Glossary
• International Business Glossary and Acronyms
• Commercial Insurance Glossary of Terms
• Definitions of Company Extensions around the World
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles (20,000+ listings)
• Australia NSW Small Business Glossary
• European Commission: Justice and Home Affairs Glossary
• European Foundation Labor Relations Glossary
• Glossary of Business Terms from the Washington Post
• Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary
• International Economics Glossary of Terms
• NY Times Glossary of Financial and Business Terms (free subscription)
• Standard Industrial Classifications Index
• The WashingtonPost.com Business Glossary

Ceramics & Glass Dictionaries

• Illustrated Glass Glossary
• Glossary of Glass Terms
• Ceramics Terminology Word List
• National Glass Association Glossary
• Stained Glass Dictionary
• A Guide to Common Art Glass Terms
• Ceramic Arts Glossary, Pottery, Clay Art Glossary
• Ceramics Division Glossary of Terms for Phase Equilibria Diagrams

Carpentry (Woodworking) Dictionaries

• Glossary of Wood, Tools and Chairs
• Lowe's Woodworking Dictionary
• WoodZone.com's Glossary of Woodworking Terms
• Woodworking Terms
• Marquetry Glossary
• See also Tools

Chemistry Dictionaries

• Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality Glossary
• German-English Chemistry Dictionary
• Dictionary of Chemistry Terms
• Chemicool Chemistry Dictionary
• Environmental Chemistry Dictionary
• Medical Chemistry Glossary
• Periodic Table of Elements Etymology
• Eric's Treasure Trove of Chemistry
• Index of Chemical Nomenclature Glossaries (IUPAC and IUBMB)
• IUPAC Glossary of Medicinal Chemistry
• IUPAC Glossary of Physical Organic Chemistry
• IUPAC Glossary of Organic Class Names
• IUPAC Basic Terminology of Stereochemistry
• IUPAC Glossary of terms in Bioinorganic Chemistry
• Short Glossary of Chlorine Chemistry
• UNC Chemistry Glossary
• See also Science
• See also Multilingual Dictionaries

Childrens' Dictionaries

• The Dinosaur Dictionary
• Everyday Spelling: Spelling Help for Children
• Harry Potter Glossary
• Illustrated Science Dictionary
• Logos Children's Multilingual Dictionary (54 languages)
• Multilingual Picture Dictionary with Links and Sound
• 100 Words That All High School Graduates Should Know
• See also Multilingual Dictionaries

Chocolate Dictionaries

• Burdick Chocolate Vocabulary
• Chocolate Terminology
• Chocolate and Cocoa Glossary
• Mexican Chocolate
• Short Chocolate Glossary from Ghiradelli
• Chocolate Glossary - Chocolate Dictionary, Terms and Definitions

Clothing Dictionaries

• Hat Glossary
• Glossary of Illustrations of the History of Clothes
• Searchable Apparel Glossary
• Fashion Design Dictionary and Terminology
• Glossary of Indian Clothing and Accessories
• Glossary of Wool
• Leather Glossary
• Glossary of Clothing, Fiber and Fashion
• Corset Terms
• See also Textiles
• See also Multilingual Dictionaries

Collecting Dictionaries

• Book Collector's Glossary
• Coin Collecting Glossary
• Country Name Cross Index for Stamp Collectors
• Glossary of Philately
• Multilingual Philatelic Terms (English, French, German, Italian, Portugese, Spanish)
• Stamp Collection Dictionary
• Coin Collection Glossary
• Numismatic Dictionary
• Coin Collecting
• Terms Used in Doll Collecting

Computing Dictionaries

• Hutchinson Dictionary of Computers, Multimedia and the Internet
• Denis Howe's FOLDOC
• English to French Computing Glossary
• English to German Computing Glossary
• English to Italian Computing Dictionary
• CCI High Tech Dictionary
• Component Software Glossary
• Comprehensive Technology Glossary
• Computer User High Tech Dictionary
• Computer Hardware Glossary
• Computer Jargon
• Data Acquisition and Control Terms
• Dictionary of Computing Terms (HTML)
• A Dictionary of Storage Networking Terminology (Storage Network Association)
• Fujitsu Electronics Dictionary
• A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Computer Buyers' Glossary
• Glossary of Java-Related Terms
• Glossary of Domain Name Terms
• Glossary of Graphic Design Software
• Glossary of Software File Extensions
• A List of Spam Terms
• Microsoft computer dictionaries (30 languages; executable downloads)
• PC Webopedia
• Glossary of Memory Terms
• Semiconductor Glossary
• Semiconductor Glossary
• Software Engineering Terminology Glossary
• TechDictionary.com
• Jensen's Technology Glossary (computer, video, Web)
• Unix Terms Glossary
• Virus Glossary
• What?is.com: Hardware, software, and more
• See also Internet
• See also Mathematics
• See also Multilingual Dictionaries