Instant Dictionary by GoodWordGuide.com

When browsing the web, you are bound to come across words you are not familiar with, especially if English is not your native language. Instant Dictionary by GoodWordGuide.com aims to help you overcome this issue by offering you explanations for whatever words you mark.

This tool needs to be installed within Google Chrome, as it is an extension that seamlessly integrates in the browser. You also need to keep in mind that its features will not function within the tabs that were already open when you installed the add-on, instead, you need to reload them first.

What makes this extension stand out is the fact that it can be used even by those without a lot of technical skills, as you only need to double-click a word and its explanation is displayed in a bubble.

While it seems designed for those who do not have English as their mother tongue, it can be used even by native speakers to improve their vocabulary. After all, you get detailed information, including the phonetic transcription and synonyms, so you can rest assured that you are using it correctly and there is no confusion left.

Instant Dictionary by GoodWordGuide.com makes it easy for you to customize its behavior to your liking. More specifically, you can set it to display a definition as soon as you select a word and press the designed trigger key, or you just hold the click for longer than a second.

You can also modify the font size if you are not pleased with the default configuration.

Instant Dictionary by GoodWordGuide.com can be a great tool for all those who want to improve their knowledge of English words.