Dictionary-AI-powered dictionary for in-depth word exploration.

Example

Query: "render" → Output includes primary sense(s) (e.g., to provide, to cause to be), subordinate senses (e.g., to melt down fat in cooking), and field-specific senses (e.g., in computing or law). Pronunciation: "render - REN-der."

Scenario

A translator working on a legal contract needs precise sense distinctions for "render" ("to deliver" vs. "to perform" vs. "to translate/interpret"). Dictionary supplies each legal sense with short example clauses, allowing the translator to choose the correct target-language equivalent.

Example

Entry includes easy phonetic line: "colonel - KER-nul" plus optional IPA "/ˈkɝːnəl/" and stress marking. It may also note irregularities (silent letters, stress shifts, common mispronunciations).

Scenario

A language learner preparing for an oral exam uses the pronunciation line and example sentences to practice aloud. Dictionary also provides a short minimal-contrast list (e.g., ‘colonel’ vs. ‘kernel’) to prevent common confusions.

Example

For "photosynthesis" Dictionary breaks into components: photo- (Greek phōs, 'light') + synthesis (Greek synthesis, 'putting together'), provides century of first use, and shows how meaning developed in scientific discourse.

Scenario

A biology teacher preparing class materials wants a short historical note and morphological breakdown to help students remember the term. Dictionary supplies the breakdown and three example sentences ranging from simple classroom explanation to a research paper sentence.

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For the word "challenge," Dictionary provides six paragraphs: (1) simple noun sentence; (2) noun in idiom ("take up the challenge"); (3) verb sense ("the puzzle challenged her"); (4) adjectival derivative ("challenging task"); (5) formal academic usage; (6) conversational example and an exercise prompt.

Scenario

An ESL curriculum developer needs varied example content to populate exercises (fill-in-the-blanks, sentence rewriting, register-matching). Dictionary’s multi-paragraph examples supply immediate, reusable material.

Example

Word: "node" — Dictionary provides general meaning (a point of intersection), computing sense (network node), botanical sense (stem node), and notes on register (technical vs. everyday).

Scenario

A product manager writing technical documentation must use the term correctly in a user guide versus a marketing blog post. Dictionary flags domain-specific connotations and gives two short sample passages tailored to each audience.

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For a queried word Dictionary can generate: a) a short multiple-choice question testing senses, b) sentence transformation prompts (turn noun into verb), and c) a spaced-recall flashcard pair (word + concise definition).

Scenario

An app developer building vocabulary features wants ready-to-integrate items. Dictionary provides 5–10 small, graded practice tasks per word that can be used directly in the app or classroom.