Whether this has been around for some time or not, rest assured very few people are aware of it. Google has a dictionary.
The app provides definitions and synonyms in almost thirty different languages, pulled from a scope of different sources and impressively fast.
Words can be “starred” to come back to for whatever reason, you can view your recent searches and easily switch to other languages if necessary.
The worlds most popular online dictionary is Answers.com and should the word get out, its likely it will be the company to feel the greatest brunt of the launch. Up until now, clicking “definition” button at the top right of all Google searches for words would direct users to Answers.com site, no prizes for guessing where that takes you to now.
You’ll find Google Dictionary here.
Via LA Times.
Did you know that Google had a dictionary, we knew it for a while but did not think much about it. However, we did put it to use and were pretty happy with it. It can be a really good place to get distraction less definitions of words.
The best part about this dictionary is that it provides you definitions in 30 languages, it also supports starring and recent searches, a feature which is very similar to other Google Products.
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Did you know that Google had a dictionary, we knew it for a while but did not think much about it. However, we did put it to use and were pretty happy with it. It can be a really good place to get distraction less definitions of words.
The best part about this dictionary is that it provides you definitions in 30 languages, it also supports starring and recent searches, a feature which is very similar to other Google Products.
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some kind of definition search in google, when ypu type define:something in google, it give you a lot of information, i wonder why we can do same for word!, like dic:something
Pretty cool app. I tried testing it quick in a Google search, and the definition link still pointed over to Answers.com. Perhaps they are in the process of moving over to their own dictionary. Thanks for pointing it out!
So everyone has missed the “Did you mean?” function that has been around since time began….
OK so that only did spelling, my bad
I use Google Translate gadget for iGoogle and the link to “Dictionary” has been there for a while (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guerchele/4157702982/)
That’s funny, Bill Gates also worried about the next hungry upstart with nothing to lose.
When companies reach a certain size, they preoccupy themselves with corporate life and corporate culture.
At some point, they start to settle in their ways. All innovation is lost at this point.
When you’re young and hungry, you go out and you do stuff. You TRY stuff. You smoke stuff :D
But you try at least!
Big corporations don’t really try new stuff.
It’s interesting that Google gives their employees a day a week to work on their own stuff. That was a great idea.
Buying companies left and right seems like a more Microsoft-ish strategy.
When you buy something, don’t buy it to integrate and/or kill it.
Buy a company/product when you appreciate its brand value. You should buy a company when you get a huge loyal customer base with the deal.
Don’t buy just because you’re afraid that they MIGHT become the next big thing.
The buying spree of Google must make sense.
Google should foster relationships with Entrepreneurs. MS learned this lesson.
The MS BizSpark program is creating a loyal base of entrepreneurs that are going gaga over their products. Why isn’t Google doing something similar?
Maybe that’s the reason why they hired Don Dodge when he was fired at MS.
The best thing that startups bring to the table: Passion and Enthusiasm.
That’s what Google is missing!
Peace out!
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That’s funny, Bill Gates also worried about the next hungry upstart with nothing to lose.
When companies reach a certain size, they preoccupy themselves with corporate life and corporate culture.
At some point, they start to settle in their ways. All innovation is lost at this point.
When you’re young and hungry, you go out and you do stuff. You TRY stuff. You smoke stuff :D
But you try at least!
Big corporations don’t really try new stuff.
It’s interesting that Google gives their employees a day a week to work on their own stuff. That was a great idea.
Buying companies left and right seems like a more Microsoft-ish strategy.
When you buy something, don’t buy it to integrate and/or kill it.
Buy a company/product when you appreciate its brand value. You should buy a company when you get a huge loyal customer base with the deal.
Don’t buy just because you’re afraid that they MIGHT become the next big thing.
The buying spree of Google must make sense.
Google should foster relationships with Entrepreneurs. MS learned this lesson.
The MS BizSpark program is creating a loyal base of entrepreneurs that are going gaga over their products. Why isn’t Google doing something similar?
Maybe that’s the reason why they hired Don Dodge when he was fired at MS.
The best thing that startups bring to the table: Passion and Enthusiasm.
That’s what Google is missing!
Peace out!
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we’re coming…
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According to Dynamic Systems Theory the perfect state for any system (such as the company Google) is a state that is on the edge of chaos. This allows the system to very quickly enter a new state (such as focussing on a new area). However, the bigger Google will become the more static the company will become. You can see that they are struggling to keep themselves “fresh”, but a big organisation requires some kind of structure to keep it alive and running. That in turn will slow down reaction times to new situations, talking with the dynamic systems goggle on: Much more energy is required to propel the system from the static state it’s in.
So the market position can only be hold by making sure competitors have no chance of entering the market. It’s funny, because Google has build up all the tools and mindsets for information to be shared freely, so it will be much harder for them to have a monopoly than it was in the pre-Google-era.
I am looking forward to see how Google will react when they can no longer take the lead.
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Google is interesting.
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I was not aware of this app but I always type define: and then the word into the search bar and it will give you a definition that way too!
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I think Google should be kicking itself for not having bought Lala before Apple got its hands on it.
The cloud as a medium for streaming music distribution is an area Google has slept on. I doubt they’d ever catch up on that one
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Be afraid of the two scrappy people building something amazing in a garage, google, be very afraid.
Oh crap, wait . . .
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Joakim, har förstått att du är ute och missionerar kring intäkter på webben nu. Och det är bra. Vore också bra om du inhämtade fakta innan du blir imponerad. Avseende cpm-nivån hos di.se så måste du ju förstå att de säljer annonsen per besök. Varje besök genererar i genomsnitt 5 sidvisningar så cpm är alltså 100-150. Fortfarande lika imponerad?
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