Associations to the word «Thesaurus»

Wiktionary

THESAURUS, noun. A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.
THESAURUS, noun. (archaic) A dictionary or encyclopedia.
THESAURUS, noun. (information science) A hierarchy of subject headings—canonic titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.

Dictionary definition

THESAURUS, noun. A book containing a classified list of synonyms.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.