Terminology Reviews

The definitions are not sourced from a sober reliable source like Merriam-Webster or Oxford. They come from Princeton University’s WordNet Lexical database. The words in this database are written by WordNet’s lexicographers—BIASED lexicographers perhaps. If you read definitions for words like “progressive” or “conservative” and then compare those definitions and synonyms to said sober sources, you will notice quite a difference. Dictionaries are supposed to be objective reference books and not a setting for individuals to weight the focus of a definition toward ones personal world view. That’s dishonest. Now Agile Tortoise might be basically honest programmers who, focused on the machinery of making an elegant app, did not consider the purity of their source. But as any programmer knows, garbage in, garbage out. This tool is passing through some garbage from WorldNet, which has some of ITS source from a common lexicon from New York University called COMLEX. So it is unclear where the pollution entered the system. It could have been a dishonest NYU student who put a personal touch in while working on the project, who knows. But you can see how disinformation slips in in large complicated systems where people are too busy to proctor the details. Just be forewarned to take some of these definitions with a grain of salt. This is no “American Heritage” dictionary.

I’m just trying to scroll through the definitions for the word and I keep inadvertently clicking synonyms. This is a major usability issue. Makes it very frustrating for me to use. Hope it gets fixed soon.

this app seems to be a well sourced resource for those who are interested in exploring the various meaning of a word or words. Whether it be its specific definition, the root parts of the term or its connotation to other related terms this app works to provide the user with an answer. The extended functionality is what makes this application even more beneficial as it can be used in conjunction with the Clipboard platform as well as other iOS apps and well known services such as Wikipedia. The design is simple yet effective in presenting a canvas for one to visualize.

I turn to this app whenever I am searching for a better word in some writing I am doing and it has never failed to provide good choices

Terminology is exactly as advertised. Nothing too fancy, everything works. For anyone concerned about a review here that claims the definitions are somehow biased, I can guarantee you that this will not impact you in the slightest. Definitions appear every bit as clear and useful as any other similar source. Perfect app for what it is.

Hope you guys keep adding more features in the future.

With Kindest Regards-BR

Terminology ’s great. But that’s worth 5 stars. I’m writing here to commend the developers in removing the analytics/advertising frameworks in the latest version. I’m quite happy to see that.

Offline, smart clipboard integration, dark mode. Good common sense designed app.

Thanks for a useful app.

I enjoy Terminology. It is easy to use and very informative. I have recommended it to others!

I use Terminology every day. I haven’t found another dictionary app that works better. I’m glad it’s still being maintained!

Reliable, consistent, handy. Never once has it crashed, nor does it allow annoying ads. The one reason I believe it's the best dictionary App out there is because it's asscessible offline.

Terminology is really cool. Nice UI and the custom links are killer. This is a one-stop-shop for dictionary and thesaurus from multiple sources. Also, app doesn’t collect data and the price is extremely reasonable. Well worth the money. Don’t hesitate, just do it!

I bought Terminology about 2 years ago. However, I haven't used it because of lacking free storage (sadly, my phone has small memory. ), so I haven't noticed it has been changed to freemium. I was pretty shocked and sent an inquiry mail to developer.
This developer always answers pretty fast... and also the developer gave me full explanation. I was touched little bit ;)

When I buy an app, the sustainability of app is really important because some developers usually give up their app after few years. I think this developer has big responsibility on Terminology.
Thanks, developer and thanks for the great app. I recommend you to use it☺️

Whenever I use an incredibly useful app like this that doesn’t have a subscription model, I get a bit nervous, as I believe developers can’t afford to maintain an app indefinitely and effectively for free. So here’s a vote for the opportunity to help subsidize this app’s development.

I’ve been using Terminology for a year or so. It’s replaced the “lookup” function on my devices. Terminology offers more choices and better definitions on what you choose to lookup. I recommend it to others. It’s also worth getting the in app purchase. It’s a small amount but I figure every little bet helps the developers.

I got Terminology through Starbucks. I loved exploring words and phrases and learning how to use language more precisely.
But now the Developer has folded in pestering ads that intrude and disrupt my train of thought as I try to leap through the skyscrapers of words and their meanings.
The ads are annoying and I can't remember my inspiration when they block my path.
I'm deleting sadly because Terminology no longer works for me. It was a wonderful experience while it lasted.

this app is based on the WordNet database. I’m not aware if WordNet is available in any other app but this one provides good access to it.

The thing that makes this so valuable, though, is that it provides one-stop shopping to other resources. You can check out Webster’s, etymology, etc. from other web-based dictionary resources from within Terminology . Some words, particularly “street” or “urban” words, can have widely differing meanings depending on which source you use. Terminology lets you check various sources.

The usability of Terminology is way better than the other options for dictionary apps in Terminology Store. Really like that the search text is displayed at the bottom of the screen for easy access with your thumb (just like the new Safari tabs). Also really like that I can quickly get access to other definitions with Apple Lookup, Google, or Wikipedia. This means I’m also have easy access to picture representations. All in all these features make Terminology fast to use. 💯

I like Terminology cause you don’t have to search pretty much anywhere else for alternative meanings, and well, pretty much anything else. Want to look up a movie title, or maybe an obscure definition that ends up being on urban dictionary (and completely not what you thought it meant, haha) then all you need is Terminology and add some actions to it. I do have to say that I’ve found quite a few of the more specific meanings and a lot of the example sentences a little dark. Maybe it’s just me, ha. Other than that, it’s a wonderful app to have!! I’d recommend it to anyone.

I like the Oxford on macOS dictionary and all. this app, however, is absolutely my favorite reference because of the way it doesn’t only give you the definition you’re looking for, it actually helps you to know it’s the right word you need and if not, where to find it.

I *had* to add this app dictionary to my Mac also (visit their web site to get it and see how).

Love Terminology. Even though removing adverts from the free version isn’t something I felt any urge to do, I upgraded to the “Pro” version for no reason other than to support this developer as they are on the ball. Upgrade to iOS 11? Yep, there’s a this app for that.

been using Terminology since version 1.0 – in fact, I was their first customer believe it or not. for this reason, I thought it would be unethical to post a review since I had an unfair advantage over most people: I’ve been able to use Terminology a lot longer than them and therefore would have more to say about it.

as you can tell, it’s very difficult to write a meaningful review anymore. the whole notion defies logic these days. so here’s the deal: you can try Terminology out and see if it does what you hope it can do, or just walk away now and forget about it entirely.

whatever you do—

Precise and detail. explain everything related to what you searched. and we can use google built in side Terminology ❤️