Document (#20893)

Author

Jascó, P.

Title

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus

Source

Link-up. 14(1997) no.6, S.3,15

Year

1997

Abstract

Compares electronic versions of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus. Discusses the CD-ROM version, the WWWebster online version (http://www.m-w.com), the Encyclopedia Britannica version available on http://www.eb.com and the AOL version. Concludes that the CD-ROM version is the best, but that the online versions have their value under certain circumstances

Theme

Informationsmittel

Object

Merriam-Webster dictionary

Similar documents (author)

1. Jascó, P.: Searching for images by similarity online (1998) 4.71

   4.714115 = sum of:
     4.714115 = weight(author_txt:jascó in 392) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
       4.714115 = fieldWeight in 392, product of:
         1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
           1.0 = termFreq=1.0
         7.5425844 = idf(docFreq=63, maxDocs=44421)
         0.625 = fieldNorm(doc=392)
   

2. Jascó, P.: Different folks, different strokes : the future of CD-ROM user interfaces (1993) 4.71

   4.714115 = sum of:
     4.714115 = weight(author_txt:jascó in 6289) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
       4.714115 = fieldWeight in 6289, product of:
         1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
           1.0 = termFreq=1.0
         7.5425844 = idf(docFreq=63, maxDocs=44421)
         0.625 = fieldNorm(doc=6289)
   

3. Jascó, P.: OVID / MEDLINE : a gourmet choice (1994) 4.71

   4.714115 = sum of:
     4.714115 = weight(author_txt:jascó in 6664) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
       4.714115 = fieldWeight in 6664, product of:
         1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
           1.0 = termFreq=1.0
         7.5425844 = idf(docFreq=63, maxDocs=44421)
         0.625 = fieldNorm(doc=6664)
   

4. Jascó, P.: MPC2 - you got the right one, uh huh (1993) 4.71

   4.714115 = sum of:
     4.714115 = weight(author_txt:jascó in 6766) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
       4.714115 = fieldWeight in 6766, product of:
         1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
           1.0 = termFreq=1.0
         7.5425844 = idf(docFreq=63, maxDocs=44421)
         0.625 = fieldNorm(doc=6766)
   

5. Jascó, P.: Don't kiss Boolean goodbye : it's AND not OR, let alone XOR (1994) 4.71

   4.714115 = sum of:
     4.714115 = weight(author_txt:jascó in 7158) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
       4.714115 = fieldWeight in 7158, product of:
         1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
           1.0 = termFreq=1.0
         7.5425844 = idf(docFreq=63, maxDocs=44421)
         0.625 = fieldNorm(doc=7158)
   

Similar documents (content)

1. Gilmore, F.L.: Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia (1992) 0.34

   0.34131587 = sum of:
     0.34131587 = product of:
       1.3083775 = sum of:
         0.009826194 = weight(abstract_txt:have in 6188) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.009826194 = score(doc=6188,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.028080208 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.0149093 = boost
               3.199388 = idf(docFreq=4924, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.34993306 = fieldWeight in 6188, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               3.199388 = idf(docFreq=4924, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6188)
         0.13874637 = weight(abstract_txt:encyclopedia in 6188) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.13874637 = score(doc=6188,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.13020106 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.185417 = boost
               6.889283 = idf(docFreq=122, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             1.0656316 = fieldWeight in 6188, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               6.889283 = idf(docFreq=122, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6188)
         0.178195 = weight(abstract_txt:britannica in 6188) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.178195 = score(doc=6188,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.19382381 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.6664326 = boost
               8.405631 = idf(docFreq=26, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.9193659 = fieldWeight in 6188, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               8.405631 = idf(docFreq=26, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6188)
         0.17558908 = weight(abstract_txt:dictionary in 6188) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.17558908 = score(doc=6188,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.24181606 = queryWeight, product of:
               4.2119637 = boost
               6.6388726 = idf(docFreq=157, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.7261267 = fieldWeight in 6188, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               6.6388726 = idf(docFreq=157, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6188)
         0.58397883 = weight(abstract_txt:webster's in 6188) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.58397883 = score(doc=6188,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.5387883 = queryWeight, product of:
               6.2871113 = boost
               9.909708 = idf(docFreq=5, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             1.0838743 = fieldWeight in 6188, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               9.909708 = idf(docFreq=5, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6188)
         0.22204205 = weight(abstract_txt:version in 6188) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.22204205 = score(doc=6188,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.383787 = queryWeight, product of:
               8.389908 = boost
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.5785554 = fieldWeight in 6188, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=6188)
       0.26086956 = coord(6/23)
   

2. Clements, J.; Nicholls, P.: ¬A comparative survey of multimedia CD-ROM encyclopedias (1995) 0.29

   0.287607 = sum of:
     0.287607 = product of:
       1.3229923 = sum of:
         0.25071687 = weight(abstract_txt:encyclopedia in 3847) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.25071687 = score(doc=3847,freq=5.0), product of:
             0.13020106 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.185417 = boost
               6.889283 = idf(docFreq=122, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             1.9256132 = fieldWeight in 3847, product of:
               2.236068 = tf(freq=5.0), with freq of:
                 5.0 = termFreq=5.0
               6.889283 = idf(docFreq=122, maxDocs=44421)
               0.125 = fieldNorm(doc=3847)
         0.033750158 = weight(abstract_txt:online in 3847) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.033750158 = score(doc=3847,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.07367882 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.3249488 = boost
               3.6645708 = idf(docFreq=3092, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.45807135 = fieldWeight in 3847, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               3.6645708 = idf(docFreq=3092, maxDocs=44421)
               0.125 = fieldNorm(doc=3847)
         0.20365143 = weight(abstract_txt:britannica in 3847) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.20365143 = score(doc=3847,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.19382381 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.6664326 = boost
               8.405631 = idf(docFreq=26, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             1.0507039 = fieldWeight in 3847, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               8.405631 = idf(docFreq=26, maxDocs=44421)
               0.125 = fieldNorm(doc=3847)
         0.16746959 = weight(abstract_txt:versions in 3847) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.16746959 = score(doc=3847,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.21434636 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9655197 = boost
               6.250429 = idf(docFreq=232, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.78130364 = fieldWeight in 3847, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               6.250429 = idf(docFreq=232, maxDocs=44421)
               0.125 = fieldNorm(doc=3847)
         0.66740435 = weight(abstract_txt:webster's in 3847) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.66740435 = score(doc=3847,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.5387883 = queryWeight, product of:
               6.2871113 = boost
               9.909708 = idf(docFreq=5, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             1.2387135 = fieldWeight in 3847, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               9.909708 = idf(docFreq=5, maxDocs=44421)
               0.125 = fieldNorm(doc=3847)
       0.2173913 = coord(5/23)
   

3. Jascó, P.: Encyclopaedia Britannica '98 (1998) 0.26

   0.25962567 = sum of:
     0.25962567 = product of:
       0.85305583 = sum of:
         0.01848551 = weight(abstract_txt:discusses in 4298) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.01848551 = score(doc=4298,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.04279218 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.2528794 = boost
               3.9495623 = idf(docFreq=2325, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.43198338 = fieldWeight in 4298, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               3.9495623 = idf(docFreq=2325, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=4298)
         0.02393087 = weight(abstract_txt:available in 4298) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.02393087 = score(doc=4298,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.050829493 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.3654788 = boost
               4.304519 = idf(docFreq=1630, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.47080678 = fieldWeight in 4298, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               4.304519 = idf(docFreq=1630, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=4298)
         0.060046606 = weight(abstract_txt:compares in 4298) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.060046606 = score(doc=4298,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.09385753 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.8555027 = boost
               5.849265 = idf(docFreq=347, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.63976336 = fieldWeight in 4298, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               5.849265 = idf(docFreq=347, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=4298)
         0.051149864 = weight(abstract_txt:online in 4298) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.051149864 = score(doc=4298,freq=3.0), product of:
             0.07367882 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.3249488 = boost
               3.6645708 = idf(docFreq=3092, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.6942275 = fieldWeight in 4298, product of:
               1.7320508 = tf(freq=3.0), with freq of:
                 3.0 = termFreq=3.0
               3.6645708 = idf(docFreq=3092, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=4298)
         0.178195 = weight(abstract_txt:britannica in 4298) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.178195 = score(doc=4298,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.19382381 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.6664326 = boost
               8.405631 = idf(docFreq=26, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.9193659 = fieldWeight in 4298, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               8.405631 = idf(docFreq=26, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=4298)
         0.20723304 = weight(abstract_txt:versions in 4298) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.20723304 = score(doc=4298,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.21434636 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9655197 = boost
               6.250429 = idf(docFreq=232, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.9668139 = fieldWeight in 4298, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               6.250429 = idf(docFreq=232, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=4298)
         0.31401488 = weight(abstract_txt:version in 4298) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.31401488 = score(doc=4298,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.383787 = queryWeight, product of:
               8.389908 = boost
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.8182009 = fieldWeight in 4298, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.109375 = fieldNorm(doc=4298)
       0.3043478 = coord(7/23)
   

4. Jascó, P.: Will white page CD-ROM directories turn yellow, or, er, green of envy? (1998) 0.21

   0.2139992 = sum of:
     0.2139992 = product of:
       0.61524767 = sum of:
         0.020512173 = weight(abstract_txt:available in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.020512173 = score(doc=2678,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.050829493 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.3654788 = boost
               4.304519 = idf(docFreq=1630, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.40354866 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               4.304519 = idf(docFreq=1630, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
         0.009621449 = weight(abstract_txt:that in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.009621449 = score(doc=2678,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.030685622 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.5004085 = boost
               2.3649352 = idf(docFreq=11344, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.31354907 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               2.3649352 = idf(docFreq=11344, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
         0.038028937 = weight(abstract_txt:concludes in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.038028937 = score(doc=2678,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.076709785 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.677461 = boost
               5.2880087 = idf(docFreq=609, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.4957508 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               5.2880087 = idf(docFreq=609, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
         0.051468518 = weight(abstract_txt:compares in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.051468518 = score(doc=2678,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.09385753 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.8555027 = boost
               5.849265 = idf(docFreq=347, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.5483686 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               5.849265 = idf(docFreq=347, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
         0.025312617 = weight(abstract_txt:online in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.025312617 = score(doc=2678,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.07367882 = queryWeight, product of:
               2.3249488 = boost
               3.6645708 = idf(docFreq=3092, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.3435535 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               3.6645708 = idf(docFreq=3092, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
         0.15438005 = weight(abstract_txt:http in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.15438005 = score(doc=2678,freq=2.0), product of:
             0.19521001 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.7843657 = boost
               5.9648952 = idf(docFreq=309, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.79084086 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.4142135 = tf(freq=2.0), with freq of:
                 2.0 = termFreq=2.0
               5.9648952 = idf(docFreq=309, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
         0.1256022 = weight(abstract_txt:versions in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.1256022 = score(doc=2678,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.21434636 = queryWeight, product of:
               3.9655197 = boost
               6.250429 = idf(docFreq=232, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.58597773 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               6.250429 = idf(docFreq=232, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
         0.19032176 = weight(abstract_txt:version in 2678) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.19032176 = score(doc=2678,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.383787 = queryWeight, product of:
               8.389908 = boost
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.49590462 = fieldWeight in 2678, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.09375 = fieldNorm(doc=2678)
       0.3478261 = coord(8/23)
   

5. Webster, N.: Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language unabridged : utilizing all the experience and resources of more than one hundred years of Merriam-Webster dictionaries (1993) 0.21

   0.20809747 = sum of:
     0.20809747 = product of:
       0.9572484 = sum of:
         0.004535594 = weight(abstract_txt:that in 3415) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.004535594 = score(doc=3415,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.030685622 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.5004085 = boost
               2.3649352 = idf(docFreq=11344, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.14780845 = fieldWeight in 3415, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               2.3649352 = idf(docFreq=11344, maxDocs=44421)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=3415)
         0.023482922 = weight(abstract_txt:under in 3415) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.023482922 = score(doc=3415,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.072890386 = queryWeight, product of:
               1.6351672 = boost
               5.154682 = idf(docFreq=696, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.32216763 = fieldWeight in 3415, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               5.154682 = idf(docFreq=696, maxDocs=44421)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=3415)
         0.22435951 = weight(abstract_txt:dictionary in 3415) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.22435951 = score(doc=3415,freq=5.0), product of:
             0.24181606 = queryWeight, product of:
               4.2119637 = boost
               6.6388726 = idf(docFreq=157, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.92781067 = fieldWeight in 3415, product of:
               2.236068 = tf(freq=5.0), with freq of:
                 5.0 = termFreq=5.0
               6.6388726 = idf(docFreq=157, maxDocs=44421)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=3415)
         0.57798916 = weight(abstract_txt:webster's in 3415) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.57798916 = score(doc=3415,freq=3.0), product of:
             0.5387883 = queryWeight, product of:
               6.2871113 = boost
               9.909708 = idf(docFreq=5, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             1.0727574 = fieldWeight in 3415, product of:
               1.7320508 = tf(freq=3.0), with freq of:
                 3.0 = termFreq=3.0
               9.909708 = idf(docFreq=5, maxDocs=44421)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=3415)
         0.12688117 = weight(abstract_txt:version in 3415) [ClassicSimilarity], result of:
           0.12688117 = score(doc=3415,freq=1.0), product of:
             0.383787 = queryWeight, product of:
               8.389908 = boost
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.008647811 = queryNorm
             0.3306031 = fieldWeight in 3415, product of:
               1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of:
                 1.0 = termFreq=1.0
               5.2896495 = idf(docFreq=608, maxDocs=44421)
               0.0625 = fieldNorm(doc=3415)
       0.2173913 = coord(5/23)