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I haven't been on this list very long, so
if this has been discussed, please accept
my apologies.
What dictionary or dictionaries do you use?
Currently, I rely on (in descending order
of precedence):
Merriam Webster's Collegiate - 10th Edition
Oxford American Dictionary
Modern Dictionary of Electronics - 6th Edition
Dictionary of Information Technology and Computer Science
I've included the order of precedence because
some definitions from different books conflict
with each other - particularly when it comes to
hyphenation.
We document simulation software for IC designers.
John Fisher
EPIC Design Technology, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
e-mail: fisher -at- epic -dot- com
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