Dictionary

Dictionary

The dictionary feature on Read&Write on Google provides definitions when words are highlighted. You can read the definition or you can have the definition read to you. Simply highlight a word and click the dictionary icon and it will provide you with a definition. This tool is available in Google Docs, on ePUB and PDF.

Students that would benefit:

This benefits everyone who might use Read&Write as we are always presented with words that are new to us. People who are visually impaired could use this to have a definition read to them as a picture dictionary would be of little to no use. This could also be useful for people with dyslexia who may have difficulty reading and processing text.

Use in a class:

Teachers could use this when they are expecting students to learn new vocabulary. A teacher could provide students with a list of key vocabulary and students could learn the definitions indecently. This feature could also be used during any reading activities for all students who require clarification of vocabulary.