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WordExplorer by HA5AST

Gives explanation and synonyms of selected or mouse-pointed words. Hotkey: Alt-w

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Recommended for non native English readers. This addon uses the Free Dictionary API. If you point somewhere on a word on a website with mouse pointer or previously select a piece of text ( mostly phrasal verbs and collocations) and push Alt-w key combination the addon gets and displays the selected/pointed word from dictionary. You able to see word classes, explanations, synonyms, antonyms. Use back arrow or your special mouse button to back to the previous page.
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Version
1.0
Size
10.37 KB
Last updated
6 months ago (May 7, 2025)
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Mozilla Public License 2.0
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