Whenever i am looking for list of words and their meanings Google dictionary was the place i used to go for.Google dictionary was simple and elegant unlike other hazy dictionary sites around.
It also use to give real world sentences containing the the word from sources like e-paper,blog or website.
Along with synonym lists, Translation of the word was also easy with Google dictionary.
I know many of my friends who had taken exams like GRE have used Google Dictionary as their major reference.
However on August 5, 2011 Google Dictionary was discontinued as a separate service, although similar results have been incorporated into the Google search sidebar. However, this has resulted a controversy by users over the way which Google shut down the service with, for example, Google had never made any warnings and notifications before decided to discontinue the service. Moreover, the "Starred Words" feature was unavailable at the same time without any projections for users to backup their starred words. Many users have showed their disagreements and complaints on the precipitant discontinuance of the service on Google's Help Forum
As i mentioned initially, this would be difficult for a user looking for the meaning of a list of words.
I wrote a simple html that gives you what use to be Google dictionaries Search page.
This allows you to continue using Google dictionary without worrying about things happening around it.
Check here!
It also use to give real world sentences containing the the word from sources like e-paper,blog or website.
Along with synonym lists, Translation of the word was also easy with Google dictionary.
I know many of my friends who had taken exams like GRE have used Google Dictionary as their major reference.
However on August 5, 2011 Google Dictionary was discontinued as a separate service, although similar results have been incorporated into the Google search sidebar. However, this has resulted a controversy by users over the way which Google shut down the service with, for example, Google had never made any warnings and notifications before decided to discontinue the service. Moreover, the "Starred Words" feature was unavailable at the same time without any projections for users to backup their starred words. Many users have showed their disagreements and complaints on the precipitant discontinuance of the service on Google's Help Forum
A Google Product Manager explained the closure on a Google Support Forum:
“Google Dictionary was recently integrated into Google Web Search. Simply search for “define X” where X is the word you want to look up. Clicking on the “more” link (or on the toolbelt “Dictionary” link on the left) will give you practically the same experience that was available on dictionary.google.com.We’re working hard to make the dictionary experience even better on google.com so it will be easier for our users to get the dictionary experience without the need to go to a separate property.”
As i mentioned initially, this would be difficult for a user looking for the meaning of a list of words.
I wrote a simple html that gives you what use to be Google dictionaries Search page.
This allows you to continue using Google dictionary without worrying about things happening around it.
Check here!
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