Comments on: 3 Super Fast Dictonaries in the Internet

By: Memidex

Memidex — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:10:09 +0000

I’ve just published a new online dictionary/thesaurus, memidex.com. It has extensive cross-referencing, complete inflections, simple interface, and frequent updates.

Memidex doesn’t (yet) have any fancy search features like definr.com and ninjawords.com, but my tests show that pages download as fast or faster.

By: K

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:41:41 +0000

Eshwar, sorry I somehow slipped not replying to your comment!

I have used the firefox extension before somehow lost it during upgrades or whatever. I will have to install it again. Thanks for the tip

By: eshwar

eshwar — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:53:50 +0000

Good one…I regularly use Google define. There is a Dictionary Tooltip Firefox extension which i am currently using is also easy to use. Just by double clicking the word pops up a tooltip which brings the meaning, history usage and from various websites. Give it a Try….

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Brown Batch #32: Link Love Fiesta » Brown Thoughts — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:01:19 +0000

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By: K

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:54:29 +0000

Jeanne.. that is an excellent addition. I like the ‘quick’ definition and the availability of other resources ‘right there’ if needed! I love learning new words although I try to keep my language in my posts to simple English. I am going to update this post with OneLook!

By: Jeanne Dininni

Jeanne Dininni — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:06:36 +0000

One Look Dictionary Search (http://www.onelook.com/) is good, too. It gives you access to 986 different dictionaries, including specialized dictionaries–though it does give you a “quick definition,” as well (while also listing the major general dictionaries that define your word.) Another neat thing it offers is a reverse dictionary feature. Very interesting site!

I know you’re looking for “quick” here, and One Look’s “quick definition” does fit that criterion. At the same time, if you should need them, you’ll also have access to the other references and features that are available at this site.

Jeanne

By: K

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:19:58 +0000

Kyle, those are very good as well but like Google’s search I like the clean interface offered by the other 2.

By: Kyle Eslick

Kyle Eslick — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:58:06 +0000

Hmmm, I think I just use dictionary.com and thesaurus.com.

Those look better, but I don’t use them very often.

By: K

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:55:37 +0000

Brown.. it must have been late at night when you typed this!

Nirmal.. thanks dude! It is really handy when you already have a google search page open or just use it from Firefox search bar.

By: Nirmal

Nirmal — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:37:15 +0000

Nice tools, generally I use Google define operator.

By: Brown Baron

Brown Baron — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:09:39 +0000

Aha! Something new to download yay haha. Thanks buddy. You never let me down

By: K

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:27:48 +0000

Hey Shankar! Thanks buddy. I have used Hyperwords before but I am not sure why I got rid of it. I guess I’ll have to try it again to remind myself.. but something like that is very useful and I think there is a couple of other extensions that were close to it as well. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Shankar Ganesh

Shankar Ganesh — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:54:08 +0000

Hey nice tools there.

I was a fan of Google define operator, and had been using it regularly.

But one day, I found out HyperWords FF extension, and all my definitions are just a right click away now. It can fetch meanings from many sources including Google, Wikipedia, etc.