# Wordology

> Read in a foreign language. Click on words to add your own translation, and view it by hovering your mouse over the word. Helps visualize your progress in vocabulary acquisition.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `wordology`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gaiajack
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 42
- **Rating:** 3.78 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 2
- **Last updated:** 2020-01-05
- **First published:** 2018-07-27
- **Size:** 181 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wordology/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/geajack/Wordology](https://github.com/geajack/Wordology)

## Description

Wordology is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your foreign language reading experience. By simply clicking on any word in the text, you can add your own translations, which then display when you hover over those words. This feature helps you actively engage with the language and build your vocabulary.

Additionally, Wordology visualizes your progress in acquiring new vocabulary, making your language learning journey more interactive and motivating. Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, this tool supports personalized vocabulary growth directly within your browser while reading foreign content.

## Rankings

- #17,560 — Overall
- #132 — wordpress

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*/*`
- `webNavigation`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- ``

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/wordology)