Oxford English Dictionary adds new tech terms

New words have been added while others have been redefined.


The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has announced its latest update.  New words have been added and some definitions have been enhanced.

The new words added include:

  • Big data
  • Crowdsourcing
  • e-reader
  • Mouseover

Words which have had their definitions updated include:

  • Follow and follower
  • Redirect
  • Tweet

See original press release.