dictionary Synonyms
Another word for dictionary
• noun (Context 1)
A reference resource, either in print or electronic form, that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and provides their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and usage examples.
"She kept a pocket lexicon on her desk to look up unfamiliar words while reading classic literature."
• noun (Context 2)
A reference work on a specific subject, domain, or discipline, in which items are arranged alphabetically.
"The medical glossary proved invaluable to the nursing students studying complex anatomical terms."
• noun (Context 3)
A data structure in computer programming that stores key-value pairs, allowing for efficient data retrieval, insertion, and deletion based on unique keys.
"The software engineer used a map in Python to map user ID numbers to their respective account profiles."