Google's Define Function fully explained
Aug. 18th, 2013 01:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
natalyadGoogle's Define function is a tool I use several times a day to:
Check my understanding of word meanings.
See words in the contexts of how they are used.
See synonyms - words with similar meanings.
Access an albeit Americanised pronunciation of the word.
Inside the Google searchbox type define : then keyword with no spaces between them before hitting enter or clicking the search button.
The initial Google Define results will show the keyword, phonetics and link to the pronunciation guide followed by Google's basic definitions and synonyms of the word. Underneath is small grey text saying More info which is actually a link.
Clicking on the More info link expands the results; with search tool options of filtering by country; time-range; source and reading level across the top part of the screen; the previous definitions and synonym information laid out a bit differently followed by additional web definitions from sources such as dictionaries, wikipedia and random search results.
Google define can also be used on phrases.
Inside the Google searchbox type define : then keyword with no spaces between them before hitting enter or clicking the search button.
The initial Google Define results will show the keyword, phonetics and link to the pronunciation guide followed by Google's basic definitions and synonyms of the word. Underneath is small grey text saying More info which is actually a link.
Clicking on the More info link expands the results; with search tool options of filtering by country; time-range; source and reading level across the top part of the screen; the previous definitions and synonym information laid out a bit differently followed by additional web definitions from sources such as dictionaries, wikipedia and random search results.
Google define can also be used on phrases.
