Slovary: Guide

Welcome to the detailed guide for our dictionary. We created this resource to make searching for terms as simple and effective as possible, combining many dictionaries of different focus in one interface.

This guide will introduce you to search modes and settings, explain how the system's search is organized, and show you the special features available.

Search Modes

At the top of the page, you will find a search mode switcher. Each mode is designed for different tasks:

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1. Starts with... ab*

house

Default mode. Searches for all terms that start with the entered letters.

Will find: "house", "household", "housekeeping".

2. Contains... *ab*

*house*

Searches for the word in any part of the term (at the beginning, middle, or end).

Will find: "town house", "house", "warehouse".

3. Exact match ab

house

Finds only the exact term you entered, without extra endings or derivative words.

4. Search by description desc.

dynamic

Searches for the entered combination of words or letters in the text of all articles. This is useful for finding more context about a term by seeing how it's used in the definitions of other terms, and discovering how different concepts are interconnected.

Advanced Features

Our search is powered by algorithmic technologies that help find results even if you make a mistake or don't know it's exact writing.

Cross-links to terms

All dictionaries within each language are interconnected: if a term from any other dictionary of the same language appears inside a definition, it becomes an interactive link. When hovering/tapping, the term is highlighted with the primary theme color and bold, while words from other dictionaries (explanatory and others, if available) are simply highlighted in bold.

  • Highlighting all Scn terms in a definition: Hover over the article header (or tap on mobile) where the dictionary name is indicated, and all cross-links to Scn terms inside the definition will be highlighted in bold. This helps instantly assess other important concepts mentioned in the description.
  • Instant navigation: Click on any word inside the article (1 or 2 times, depending on settings, see below) to immediately see its definition. Scn terms are highlighted with the primary theme color, while words from other dictionaries are highlighted in bold.
DEMONSTRATION
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getting a student to demonstrate things in the bulletin with his hands or bits of things. The reason for this is that in memorizing words or ideas, the student can still hold the position that it has nothing to do with him or her. It is a total circuit action. Therefore, very glib. The moment you say demonstrate that word or idea or principle, the student has to have something to do with it. And shatters. (HCO PL 4 Oct 64)

Typo search

If you accidentally write "abberration" instead of "aberration", the system won't say "nothing found" but will suggest the correct version or show it right away.

The system understands how words sound and how they can be written in different ways. If you search for "self-analysis", it will suggest "self analysis", understanding the variability of writing complex terms. Phonetic search for similar-sounding words also works.

Personalization

Click on the history and settings icons / on the right of the search bar to customize the dictionary for yourself.

Themes and Profiles

We have prepared 7 color profiles: from classic blue to "Nocturnal" and "Citrus". Choose the one that is most comfortable for your eyes or fits your mood.

Dictionary Selection

In settings, you can disable entire languages or specific dictionaries if you don't use them. This will speed up searches and make results cleaner.

Search History

The system automatically remembers your search queries so you can quickly return to them later. Click the icon on the right of the search bar to open the list of recent queries.

  • Privacy: All history is stored locally only in your browser on the device where you use Slovary.pro. It is not transmitted to the server and is available only to you.
  • Last term: The dictionary remembers not only the word and search language, but also exactly which article you opened in the search results. Thus, when opening from history, the article you opened last will be shown.
  • Management: You can completely clear your history at any time or temporarily disable saving new searches by checking "Don't save history".

Click Mode

Every word in a dictionary entry is interactive. You can click any of them to instantly go to its definition. This allows you to quickly study chains of related terms without manual text entry.

Two modes are available in settings:

  • Single click: The fastest search "on the fly", ideal for deep study of material.
  • Double click (default): Recommended if you often highlight text for copying or scroll the page with touches — this helps avoid accidental navigations.