Dictionary vs. Vocabulary

Dictionarynoun

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.

Dictionarynoun

(by extension) Any work that has a list of material organized alphabetically; e.g., biographical dictionary, encyclopedic dictionary.

Dictionarynoun

(computing) An associative array, a data structure where each value is referenced by a particular key, analogous to words and definitions in a physical dictionary.

Dictionaryverb

(transitive) To look up in a dictionary.

Dictionaryverb

(transitive) To add to a dictionary.

Dictionaryverb

To compile a dictionary.

Dictionaryverb

(intransitive) To appear in a dictionary.

Dictionarynoun

A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wordbook.

Dictionarynoun

Hence, a book containing the words belonging to any system or province of knowledge, arranged alphabetically; as, a dictionary of medicine or of botany; a biographical dictionary.

Dictionarynoun

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

Dictionarynoun

a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage

Dictionarynoun

a reference book on a particular subject, the items of which are typically arranged in alphabetical order

Dictionarynoun

a set of words or other text strings made for use in applications such as spellcheckers

Dictionary

A dictionary is a listing of lexemes from the lexicon of one or more specific languages, often arranged alphabetically (or by radical and stroke for ideographic languages), which may include information on definitions, usage, etymologies, pronunciations, translation, etc.. It is a lexicographical reference that shows inter-relationships among the data.A broad distinction is made between general and specialized dictionaries.

Vocabularynoun

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

Vocabularynoun

The collection of words a person knows and uses.

Vocabularynoun

The stock of words used in a particular field.

Vocabularynoun

The words of a language collectively.

Vocabularynoun

A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques

Vocabularynoun

A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.

Vocabularynoun

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

Vocabularynoun

a language user's knowledge of words

Vocabularynoun

the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts);

Vocabulary

A vocabulary is a set of familiar words within a person's language. A vocabulary, usually developed with age, serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge.