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Want a definition for your search terms? It's just a click away.
Google looks for dictionary definitions for your search terms. If it finds any definitions, it shows those words as underlined links in the statistics bar section of the results page (located below the search box showing your query). Google is able to find definitions for acronyms, colloquialisms, and slang, as well as words that you would expect to find in a dictionary.
Click on the underlined terms in the statistics bar to link to their dictionary definition, which also may include information on pronunciation, part of speech, etymology, and usage.
Phrases with idiomatic meanings that aren't necessarily implied by the definitions of the individual words will be linked to their dictionary definitions, e.g., "to get wind," "happy hour," "put off," "greasy spoon," and "raise the roof."
If Google doesn't find a definition for a term, try using Google Glossary.
The online dictionary page includes a link to an online thesaurus. Use an online thesaurus to find suggestions for expressing yourself, whether for a document, a speech, a book, or a query.
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