Definitions.net: An Instant Dictionary Chrome Extension
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Definitions.net is a free multilingual dictionary that provides instant definitions from many respected reference resources such as the Random House College Dictionary, Princeton WordNet, Wiktionary, Webster Dictionary, U.S. National Library of Medicine, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms and more.
To use this extension simply select a word on any web page you're visiting and click on the extension icon. A pop-up window will open with all possible definitions for the selected word.
Note: The extension will not work in tabs that were open prior to installation. After installing this extension, either reload your open tabs or restart Chrome.
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- Extremely handy for research and understanding hard-to-grasp words.
- Fast and efficient in providing definitions.
- Provides a trusted source for definitions at users' fingertips.
- User-friendly and effective with no reported problems.
- Redirects to the site instead of displaying results in the same window.
- Uncertainty over privacy and data collection practices.
- Great for schoolwork and research.
- Helpful in finding definitions.
- Tip on using singular forms for better results.
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Definitions.net requires very minimum permissions.
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Definitions.net has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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