Chambers Dictionary vs CWGC Thiepval

Chambers is the single-volume international English dictionary with the widest coverage of all the riches of the English language. Clear, accurate and occasionally witty definitions, with the latest new words from science, technology and contemporary culture. This 13th Edition reflects the changes in our language, with special attention paid to new words that have emerged, new uses of old words and the most up-to-date pronunciation. The 13th Edition includes over 260,000 distinct words, compounds, phrases and derived forms. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling suggestions - Sounds-like and often-confused - Fast pattern-matching search (*, ?, vowel and consonant) - Filter search results by noun, verb, adjective, adverbs - Customize search options (case, derived forms, etc) - Full text search - Anagrams There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. No Internet connection is required, and it supports Split View and Slide over for use with other apps on iPad. The Chambers Dictionary is treasured by word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts for its majestic coverage of English and its tradition of sneaking in a sprinkling of light-hearted definitions. Alone among the single-volume dictionaries, it preserves a rich stock of words from our literary heritage as well as covering all the latest developments in contemporary English. Chambers Thesaurus is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced from the dictionary. Our WordWeb, Chambers, Collins and Oxford dictionaries are also available separately for Windows and Mac desktop.

The Thiepval app allows you to discover more about the individuals who fought and died around the Somme during the Great War. The app is a powerful tool that allows you to search for all the casualties (over 72,000) who are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. This includes a detailed plan of the memorial that allows you to quickly find the panel on which their name is inscribed. Only individuals commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial are part of this app. The app also offers a timeline where you can view the number of casualties per year, month and day, with the possibility to obtain a list of individuals who died on a specific day. Finally the app offers over 900 individual stories of those who fought and died on the Somme.