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
In the search bar, you will find the +AI button. It allows you to toggle between two approaches. When the button is lit, "Smart" mode is on; when it's off, "Classical" mode is used.
1. Classical Search Classical
A strict search "by characters". This mode is active when the +AI button is off.
- Precision: Looks only for direct matches in dictionary titles.
- Predictability: You get exactly what is written in the dictionary.
Best for finding a specific term when you know exactly how it is spelled.
2. Smart Search (AI) +AI
Powered by Artificial Intelligence. It is active when the +AI button is lit. The system tries to understand the meaning of your query.
- Standard search + AI: Includes regular search and enhances it with artificial intelligence capabilities.
- Meaning-based: Finds related concepts (e.g., searching for "loyalty" will lead to "ALLEGIANCE").
- Deep understanding: Finds the result even if words are in a different order, some letters are missing, or there are multiple typos.
- Deep Search: If a word isn't in the title, it looks inside the definitions of all articles.
Ideal when you don't remember the exact spelling or are exploring a topic in general.
Advanced Features
Our search uses smart technologies to make your study more effective.
Cross-links to terms
All dictionaries are interconnected: if a term from any dictionary appears inside another definition, it becomes an interactive link. When hovering or tapping, the term is highlighted with the primary theme color and bold, while words from general dictionaries are highlighted in bold.
- Topic Overview: Hover over the article header (where the dictionary name is), and all important terms inside that definition will light up in bold. This helps you quickly see the key concepts.
- Instant Navigation: Click on any word inside an article (once or twice, depending on your settings) to immediately see its definition.
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.