# Web Dictionary

> Shows definition of a word when doubled clicked on a word.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-dictionary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-dictionary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `web-dictionary`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jha Madhav
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-18
- **First published:** 2020-08-01
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-dictionary/)
- **Website:** [https://jhamadhav.com](https://jhamadhav.com/)

## Description

Web Dictionary is a Firefox add-on that allows users to seamlessly define unknown words while browsing the web. Simply double-click on a word and a popup with the meaning/definition will appear, eliminating the need to search for it in another tab. Enhance your online reading experience with this convenient extension!

## Rankings

- #98,280 — Overall
- #204 — definition
- #226 — dictionary

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`
- `webRequest`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-dictionary)