A dictionary with a new point of view. Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary - 20,000 terms with clear and precise definitions - 6,000 full-color illustration - One essential reference Introducing a new dimension to illustrated reference books - definitions. Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary incorporates more than 20,000 words and their definitions into 6,000 full-color illustrations of a wide variety of objects from all aspects of life. Each clear and precise definition has been prepared in cooperation with Merriam-Webste lexicographers. The result is an indispensable visual reference that goes beyond object-identification to answer questions about function, significance, and purpose. Every page of this unique volume will both catch the eye and enrich the mind.