Om elektroniske ordbøger – til brug for mennesker

Resumé

This paper deals with products which are in general terms called ’electronic dictionaries’.
Firstly, a brief retrospect is given to the increasing use of computers in lexicography.
Secondly, four selected types of electronic dictionaries and their basic
features are discussed. Thirdly, some essential technical facilities and lexicographic
design features are outlined. Hereafter the utility value of fully developed electronic
dictionaries is sketched. An excursus presents briefly the use of a Danish computational
lexicon, den Sprogteknologiske Ordbase, as an electronic dictionary for
humans. Finally, visions for the future developments are presented.