If you read a lot on the Internet, you will come across new words and wonder what they mean and how to pronounce them, especially when you are learning a new language. However, if you leave the web page you're reading and switch to another tab to search for the meaning of a particular word, your concentration will decrease. It's best to use a Chrome extension that explains a word after you choose its meaning.
These plug-ins allow you to focus on reading and continue reading without leaving your current tab. Most of these plugins use good dictionaries to ensure correct word meanings are given.
Here are the top five new features in Google Chrome to help you understand the meaning of words:
1- Google Dictionary extension:
Google Dictionary is a Chrome browser extension developed by Google that provides meanings of words directly on the live web page you are on. You can double-click a word to see its meaning, or you can listen to the pronunciation in a popup. If you don't see the double click, you may need to refresh the page after installing the extension.
The Google Dictionary extension has a built-in search functionality that you can access by clicking on the extension icon next to the Chrome search bar in the extensions menu. And when you use the search function, you can type in the word you want to search for and you will get a more detailed meaning and synonyms display.
The Google Dictionary extension is available for free download in the Google Chrome browser.
2- Definer extension:
Definer is a Chrome extension, a multifunctional dictionary that can help you greatly improve your online reading experience. Like Google Dictionary, you can look up the meaning of a word by double-clicking on it or using the extension's built-in search bar.
When you double-click on a word, a popup appears with the meaning of the word and allows you to choose which infinitive you want to use to get the meaning. There you will find a series of tabs that appear on the left. These include: Google Dictionary, DuckDuckGo Instant Answers, Wikipedia, Google Translate, and Search Google. You can also listen to the pronunciation of the word by clicking on the speaker icon.
In addition to its variety of functions, Definer features an attractive visual design with several customization options that allow you to change the appearance of the add-on and add more languages.
The Definer extension is available for free download in the Google Chrome browser.
3- Dictionariez extension:
Dictionarize is a Google Chrome extension, a dictionary that shows you the meaning of words as you browse the web. Like most of the extensions on this list, Dictionariez supports the double-tap gesture to see what the selected word means, or you can type the word in the extension's popup. The dictionaries also provide the possibility to listen to the pronunciation of English words in different accents, for example: United Kingdom (UK) and United States (USA).
Dictionaries keep a history of the words you have looked up so you can refer back to them at any time. In addition, it has about ten respective sources to choose from in the settings, including ChatGPT.
Dictionariez extension is available for free download in Google Chrome browser.
4- Dictionary Lookup extension:
Dictionary Lookup is a simple dictionary plugin. Double-clicking on a word while holding down the Alt key on your keyboard will bring up a window with the word's detailed meaning, synonyms, and pronunciation.
You can customize the settings of this extension by following the steps below:
- Click the puzzle piece icon next to the Chrome search bar to access the list of extensions.
- Click the pin icon next to "Dictionary Search" to pin it to Chrome's top bar for easy access.
- After installing the extension, click on it and select Options to access the settings menu.
- If you don't want to hold down the Alt key when you double click, you can set Mouse Seek Modifier to None in Preferences. Additionally, you can customize hotkeys, content options, and popup sizes to your liking.
The Dictionary Lookup extension is available as a free download for Google Chrome.
5- instant dictionary extension:
Instant Dictionary makes learning new words easier by assigning different meanings to the same word when used in different ways, helping to understand complex terms in different contexts.
This extension supports many websites like Google Docs, so you can search for words as you type without leaving your document and opening a new tab in your browser.
The Instant Dictionary extension also has a search function that you can access by clicking on its icon. Like the Google Dictionary extension, if you search for a word using the built-in search function, you will get more details about that word. In addition, this extension saves your search history so that you can go back to it whenever you want.
The Instant Dictionary extension is available as a free download for Google Chrome.